For the 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 21,582 students in Morgan County, AL (there are , serving 676 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Morgan County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Morgan County, AL are Barkley Bridge Elementary School, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School and Eastwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morgan County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Morgan County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Morgan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 Wilson St Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Gr: 3-5 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1802 26th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3043
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3043
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Gr: PK-4 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Fe Burleson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411
Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Priceville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
438 Cave Springs Road
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Walter Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1950 Park St Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3031
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3031
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Hartselle Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
904 Sparkman Street
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Gr: 7-8 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Hartselle Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094
Gr: 5-6 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Frances Nungester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Julian Harris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Priceville Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Gr: 5-8 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Falkville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Decatur High Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Hartselle High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Gr: 9-12 | 1,004 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Danvilleneel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8688 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Gr: PK-4 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Union Hill School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
West Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
571 Old Hwy 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Gr: PK-3 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Eva School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 School Rd
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2020.
Cotaco School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
East Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Gr: PK-4 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2222.
Priceville High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Woodmeade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Austin Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1625 Danville Road Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Gr: 8-9 | 702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Cedarhurst Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3092
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3092
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Decatur High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 Somerville Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Gr: 9-12 | 1,026 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
West Morgan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Gr: 4-8 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2929.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Prospect Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3035
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3035
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bankscaddell Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Gordon Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3232.
Speake
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7323 Alabama Highway 36
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3333.
Laceys Spring Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
48 School Rd
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3434.
Austin High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3004 Modaus Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Gr: 10-12 | 1,055 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
Falkville High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Gr: 6-12 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Show 14 more public schools in Morgan County, AL (out of 49 total schools)
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Morgan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3045
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3045
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
East Alabama Medical Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2000 Pepperell Pkwy
Decatur, AL 35601
(334) 528-1010
Decatur, AL 35601
(334) 528-1010
Hartselle Area Vocational Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
904 S Sparkman St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Gr: 9-12
Horizon High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
809 Church St Ne
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3054
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3054
Gr: 8-12
Morgan County System Of Services Inc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2531 Alabama Hwy 20 West
Decatur, AL 35602
(256) 350-8434
Decatur, AL 35602
(256) 350-8434
72 Plainview
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Gr: PK-6 | 104 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Morgan County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Morgan County, AL include Barkley Bridge Elementary School, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School and Eastwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Morgan County?
49 public schools are located in Morgan County.
What percentage of students in Morgan County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Morgan County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County?
Morgan County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Morgan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Morgan County include: Austin High School vs. Decatur High School, Decatur High School vs. Austin High School, Decatur Middle School vs. Austin Middle School
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