Morgan Local School District

65 W Union Ave
Mc Connelsville, OH 43756-1218
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 870 students in Morgan Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morgan Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#457 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
54%
61%
60%
71%
63%
82%
86%
(2022-23)
30.6%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,125 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,731 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,125
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,731
$17,328

Best Morgan Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9675 State Route 37
Malta, OH 43758
(740) 342-4873
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3555 State Route 792
Stockport, OH 43787
(740) 559-2377
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4265 N State Route 376 Nw
Mcconnelsville, OH 43756
(740) 962-3361
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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