For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,056 students in Morgantown, KY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Morgantown, KY are Morgantown Elementary School and North Butler Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morgantown, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Morgantown have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Morgantown, KY (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgantown Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Cemetery Street
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3361
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3361
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
North Butler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5539 Brownsville Rd
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-8936
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-8936
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Morgantown, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5435 Caneyville Rd
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3335
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3335
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Morgantown, KY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Morgantown, KY include Morgantown Elementary School and North Butler Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Morgantown?
2 public preschools are located in Morgantown.
What is the racial composition of students in Morgantown?
Morgantown public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Morgantown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Morgantown include: North Butler Elementary School vs. Morgantown Elementary School, Morgantown Elementary School vs. North Butler Elementary School
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