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Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,920 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
19 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
7,582 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
# American Indian Students
43 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
974 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
252 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
3%
31%
# White Students
6,152 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
81%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
602
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
576
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
592
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,724
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,518
$12,150
Best Morgan County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priceville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
438 Cave Springs Road
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Danvilleneel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8688 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Grades: PK-4
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Union Hill School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Eva School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 School Rd
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
West Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
571 Old Hwy 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Grades: PK-4
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Falkville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #77.
Laceys Spring Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48 School Rd
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #88.
Cotaco School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #99.
Sparkman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
72 Plainview
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
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