Morgan County School District

155 University Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 438 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 2022-2023 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)
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

19%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
42.1%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
96%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,620 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,039 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$30 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,620
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,039
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Morgan County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Morgan County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8102
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Rise Academy
Alternative School
156 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,769 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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