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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 842 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
24 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,834 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
98%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
165
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
453
# Ungraded Students:
-
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,855 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,392 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,855
$14,317
Spending / Student
$16,392
$14,055
Best Morgan County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7585 Hwy 172
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Morgan Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Ezel Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31 Walnut Street
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Rank: #44.
Wrigley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7490 Hwy 7
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
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