Morgan County School District

136 Flat Fork Rd
Wartburg, TN 37887
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,805 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Morgan County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,800 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#133 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

19%
34%

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

22%
37%

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

27%
40%
85%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.8%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.61

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
20%
% White
95%
58%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,702 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$14,500 MM

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

Spending
$38 MM
$14,237 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,959
$14,487

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

Spending / Student
$13,702
$14,224

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakdale School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Clifty Creek Rd
Oakdale, TN 37829
(423) 369-3885
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Coalfield School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 Coalhill Rd
Coalfield, TN 37719
(865) 435-7332
Gr: PK-12 | 505 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1119 Knoxville Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6616
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sunbright School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Burrville Rd
Sunbright, TN 37872
(423) 628-2244
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
132 Flat Fork Rd
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6285
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,800 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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