Top Rankings
Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,664 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
7,664 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
3%
32%
% White
78%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,384 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,588
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,384
$12,220
Best Morgan County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priceville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
438 Cave Springs Road
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Danvilleneel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8688 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Grades: PK-4
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Priceville Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Grades: 5-8
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Falkville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
West Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
571 Old Hwy 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Grades: PK-3
| 516 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #88.
Eva School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 School Rd
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #99.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students
Rank: #1010.
Priceville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #1111.
West Morgan Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Grades: 4-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1212.
Albert P Brewer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 429 students
Rank: #1414.
Danville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9235 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1515.
Laceys Spring Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #1616.
West Morgan High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Schools Technology Park
Vocational School
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,664 students.
What is the rank of Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District is ranked #59 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County School District?
78% of Morgan County School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Morgan County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,384 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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