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Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 814 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
96%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,360 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,913 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,360
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,913
$13,981
Best Morgan County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ezel Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Walnut Street
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7585 Hwy 172
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Morgan Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wrigley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7490 Hwy 7
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
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