Morgan County School District

136 Flat Fork Rd
Wartburg, TN 37887
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,789 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,789 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#130 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Morgan County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morgan County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morgan County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Morgan County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
12 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,672 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
96%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
112
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
221
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,332 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Morgan County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Morgan County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,136
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Morgan County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,332
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Morgan County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morgan County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Knoxville Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6683
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Clifty Creek Rd
Oakdale, TN 37829
(423) 369-3885
Grades: PK-12
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Coalfield School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 Coalhill Rd
Coalfield, TN 37719
(865) 435-7332
Grades: PK-12
| 459 students
Rank: #44.
Sunbright School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Burrville Rd
Sunbright, TN 37872
(423) 628-2244
Grades: PK-12
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
146 Liberty Rd
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1119 Knoxville Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6616
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Petros Joyner Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Petros Joyner School Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(423) 324-8600
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
132 Flat Fork Rd
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6285
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,789 students.
What is the rank of Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District is ranked #135 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County School District?
96% of Morgan County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Morgan County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,332 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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