Morgan County School District

155 University Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,290 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#112 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
42%
45%
19%
22%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
96%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,360 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,913 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,360
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,913
$13,981

Best Morgan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Ezel Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Walnut Street
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #33.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7585 Hwy 172
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #44.
Morgan County Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8102
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Morgan Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wrigley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7490 Hwy 7
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Rise Academy
Alternative School
156 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8002
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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