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Morgan County Schools

Item: Morgan County Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

247 Harrison Avenue
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 258-2430

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,123 students in Morgan County Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

Public Schools in Morgan County Schools have an score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

7 Schools

683 Schools

# Students

2,123 Students

242,375 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

18,101 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	132	231
Kind	164	256
1	140	257
2	155	261
3	147	273
4	150	265
5	145	247
6	159	280
7	150	278
8	150	284
9	182	306
10	166	297
11	139	280
12	144	273

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District Rank

Morgan County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#38 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools
2023	#38
2022	#40
2021	#43
2019	#45
2018	#37
2017	#41
2016	#32
2015	#32
2014	#26
2013	#35
2012	#32

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	32%
2021	22%	28%
2019	29%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	29%	35%
2016	30%	33%
2015	25%	30%
2014	40%	42%
2013	39%	46%
2012	45%	48%

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36%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2022	36%	41%
2021	32%	40%
2018	31%	45%
2017	43%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	45%	47%
2013	44%	48%
2012	44%	49%
2011	41%	48%
2010	34%	42%

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26%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2022	26%	28%
2021	25%	27%

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(21-22)

90-94%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2022	92%	91%
2021	82%	90%
2020	87%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	91%	86%
2014	93%	84%
2013	92%	81%
2012	91%	79%

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(2022-23)

36.1%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	36.1%	33.8%
2022	46.7%	37.4%
2021	17.9%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.11	0.21
2022	0.12	0.21
2021	0.12	0.21
2020	0.11	0.19
2019	0.11	0.19
2018	0.09	0.19
2017	0.09	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.20	0.19
2014	0.07	0.17
2013	0.07	0.17
2012	0.06	0.15
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.05	0.15
2009	0.06	0.13
2008	0.06	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.04	0.12
2005	0.04	0.12
2004	0.04	0.12
2003	0.03	0.12
2002	0.04	0.10
2001	0.04	0.10
2000	0.03	0.08
1999	0.02	0.07
1998	0.01	0.07
1997	0.02	0.07
1996	0.02	0.08
1995	0.01	0.08
1994	0.02	0.08
1993	0.02	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

94%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	93%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	78%	90%
2014	97%	91%
2013	97%	91%
2012	97%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	98%	94%
2005	98%	93%
2004	98%	93%
2003	98%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	98%	95%
2000	99%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	99%	96%
1996	99%	96%
1995	99%	96%
1994	99%	96%
1993	99%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,373 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$31 MM	$44 MM
2022	$30 MM	$43 MM
2021	$31 MM	$44 MM
2020	$30 MM	$43 MM
2019	$32 MM	$42 MM
2018	$28 MM	$44 MM
2017	$28 MM	$45 MM
2016	$28 MM	$43 MM
2015	$28 MM	$43 MM
2014	$30 MM	$48 MM
2012	$34 MM	$55 MM
2011	$29 MM	$47 MM
2010	$28 MM	$43 MM
2009	$27 MM	$44 MM
2008	$26 MM	$40 MM
2007	$24 MM	$42 MM
2006	$23 MM	$41 MM
2005	$22 MM	$38 MM
2004	$21 MM	$36 MM
2003	$20 MM	$34 MM
2002	$22 MM	$34 MM
2001	$19 MM	$32 MM
2000	$16 MM	$33 MM
1999	$15 MM	$30 MM
1998	$18 MM	$32 MM
1997	$16 MM	$30 MM
1996	$13 MM	$30 MM
1995	$13 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$28 MM	$42 MM
2022	$29 MM	$41 MM
2021	$28 MM	$42 MM
2020	$29 MM	$41 MM
2019	$32 MM	$42 MM
2018	$31 MM	$42 MM
2017	$27 MM	$43 MM
2016	$27 MM	$43 MM
2015	$31 MM	$46 MM
2014	$29 MM	$46 MM
2012	$30 MM	$48 MM
2011	$32 MM	$51 MM
2010	$31 MM	$46 MM
2009	$28 MM	$44 MM
2008	$27 MM	$42 MM
2007	$26 MM	$41 MM
2006	$24 MM	$40 MM
2005	$24 MM	$39 MM
2004	$24 MM	$39 MM
2003	$22 MM	$38 MM
2002	$22 MM	$34 MM
2001	$19 MM	$34 MM
2000	$15 MM	$34 MM
1999	$15 MM	$32 MM
1998	$18 MM	$30 MM
1997	$16 MM	$30 MM
1996	$13 MM	$29 MM
1995	$12 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,740

$16,227

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,335	$15,093
2022	$13,567	$11,928
2021	$14,348	$14,260
2020	$13,567	$11,928
2018	$11,920	$12,486
2017	$12,071	$12,727
2016	$11,455	$11,904
2015	$11,125	$11,650
2014	$11,484	$12,937
2012	$13,126	$15,292
2011	$11,027	$12,722
2010	$10,497	$11,650
2009	$10,192	$11,815
2008	$9,447	$10,474
2007	$9,015	$10,918
2006	$8,873	$10,978
2005	$8,545	$9,978
2004	$8,283	$9,483
2003	$7,910	$8,795
2002	$9,043	$8,794
2001	$7,805	$8,002
2000	$6,771	$8,153
1999	$6,685	$7,396
1998	$8,020	$7,449
1997	$7,294	$7,006
1995	$5,913	$6,524
1992	$4,479	$4,968
1990	$3,602	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$13,373

$15,388

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morgan County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,005	$14,257
2022	$12,761	$11,354
2021	$13,017	$13,470
2020	$12,761	$11,354
2018	$12,933	$11,778
2017	$11,435	$12,263
2016	$11,339	$11,931
2015	$12,513	$12,559
2014	$11,117	$12,334
2012	$11,713	$13,297
2011	$12,334	$13,780
2010	$11,806	$12,559
2009	$10,416	$11,723
2008	$9,862	$11,119
2007	$9,670	$10,885
2006	$9,256	$10,809
2005	$9,294	$10,444
2004	$9,441	$10,067
2003	$8,438	$9,692
2002	$9,025	$8,729
2001	$7,544	$8,510
2000	$6,442	$8,271
1999	$6,622	$7,692
1998	$7,882	$7,111
1997	$7,006	$6,955
1995	$5,721	$6,604
1992	$4,322	$4,902
1990	$3,471	$3,706

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Best Morgan County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Warm Springs Intermediate School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

575 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-0031

Gr: 3-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Berkeley Springs High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

149 Concord Ave
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871

Gr: 9-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Paw Paw Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425

Gr: K-6 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Pleasant View Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10500 Martinsburg Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 258-2606

Gr: K-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #55.

Paw Paw High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425

Gr: 7-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #66.

Warm Springs Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

271 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-1500

Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Widmyer Elementary School

Add to Compare

128 Widmyer Circle
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2024

Gr: PK-2 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morgan County Schools?

Morgan County Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,123 students.

What is the rank of Morgan County Schools?

Morgan County Schools is ranked #36 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County Schools?

94% of Morgan County Schools students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan County Schools?

Morgan County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Morgan County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,373 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,123 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education