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Public School Review - Established 2003

Morgan County School District

155 University Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (606) 743-8002
www.morgan.kyschools.us
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,242 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K3098
Kind140252
1125276
2120279
3159289
4110271
5120276
6128276
7116227
8129241
9920
101822
111621
122220
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMorgan County School District
2023#109
2022#112
2021#150
2019#89
2018#65
2017#43
2016#46
2015#49
2014#68
2013#60
2012#80
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32%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
202332%38%
202231%38%
202114%30%
201944%46%
201846%47%
201749%47%
201651%49%
201546%45%
201444%46%
201343%42%
201241%41%
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42%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
202242%45%
202135%42%
201956%56%
201846%56%
201761%56%
201659%56%
201558%55%
201456%54%
201351%51%
201246%48%
201175%72%
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19%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
202219%22%
202121%24%
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(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
202295%90%
202195%90%
202095%90%
201995%90%
201892%90%
201792%89%
201682%89%
201587%89%
201482%88%
201387%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
20240.070.46
20230.050.45
20220.040.44
20210.030.42
20200.040.41
20190.040.41
20180.020.39
20170.020.39
20160.030.38
20150.190.38
20140.040.36
20130.020.35
20120.030.33
20110.040.32
20100.030.32
20090.020.30
20080.030.30
20070.020.28
20060.010.24
20050.020.25
20040.020.24
20030.010.23
20020.010.24
20010.010.25
20000.020.23
19990.010.23
19980.020.22
19970.020.22
19960.010.20
19950.010.20
19940.010.23
19930.010.18
19920.010.18
19910.010.18
19900.010.18
19890.010.18
19880.010.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
20242%10%
20232%9%
20221%8%
20211%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20131%11%
20122%11%
20112%11%
20101%12%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20001%11%
19991%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19891%10%
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% White
96%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
202497%72%
202397%73%
202298%74%
202198%75%
202098%76%
201998%76%
201899%77%
201799%77%
201699%78%
201580%78%
201498%79%
201399%80%
201298%81%
201198%82%
201099%82%
2009100%83%
200899%83%
200799%84%
2006100%86%
200599%86%
200499%86%
200399%87%
2002100%87%
2001100%86%
200099%87%
199999%87%
199899%88%
199799%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
1994100%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
198999%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,859 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,430 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$30 MM$31 MM
2022$27 MM$28 MM
2021$30 MM$31 MM
2020$27 MM$28 MM
2019$28 MM$29 MM
2018$27 MM$28 MM
2017$25 MM$27 MM
2016$23 MM$26 MM
2015$22 MM$24 MM
2014$22 MM$25 MM
2012$22 MM$25 MM
2011$22 MM$25 MM
2010$22 MM$24 MM
2009$21 MM$24 MM
2008$23 MM$23 MM
2007$19 MM$21 MM
2006$21 MM$21 MM
2005$20 MM$19 MM
2004$19 MM$18 MM
2003$18 MM$17 MM
2002$17 MM$16 MM
2001$17 MM$16 MM
2000$16 MM$15 MM
1999$16 MM$15 MM
1998$14 MM$13 MM
1997$15 MM$13 MM
1996$14 MM$12 MM
1995$14 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$31 MM$31 MM
2022$29 MM$30 MM
2021$31 MM$31 MM
2020$29 MM$30 MM
2019$41 MM$29 MM
2018$33 MM$29 MM
2017$32 MM$27 MM
2016$25 MM$26 MM
2015$20 MM$24 MM
2014$27 MM$24 MM
2012$23 MM$25 MM
2011$21 MM$25 MM
2010$20 MM$24 MM
2009$21 MM$23 MM
2008$22 MM$23 MM
2007$23 MM$23 MM
2006$23 MM$21 MM
2005$19 MM$20 MM
2004$17 MM$18 MM
2003$17 MM$17 MM
2002$17 MM$16 MM
2001$16 MM$15 MM
2000$16 MM$16 MM
1999$15 MM$15 MM
1998$14 MM$14 MM
1997$15 MM$14 MM
1996$15 MM$13 MM
1995$14 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,859
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,889$14,017
2022$13,398$12,277
2021$15,437$13,947
2020$13,398$12,277
2019$14,219$12,601
2018$13,215$12,004
2017$12,106$11,655
2016$11,566$11,340
2015$10,547$10,260
2014$10,596$10,525
2012$10,599$10,538
2011$10,448$10,815
2010$10,255$10,260
2009$9,814$10,129
2008$10,349$9,593
2007$8,895$9,177
2006$9,190$8,595
2005$8,345$8,058
2004$7,601$7,571
2003$7,173$7,233
2002$7,198$6,765
2001$7,498$6,804
2000$6,887$6,297
1999$6,535$6,223
1998$5,978$5,571
1997$6,090$5,719
1995$6,003$5,143
1992$4,404$3,961
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Spending / Student
$17,430
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMorgan County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16,427$14,031
2022$14,438$13,046
2021$15,959$13,961
2020$14,438$13,046
2019$20,940$12,743
2018$16,440$12,248
2017$15,982$11,623
2016$12,545$11,206
2015$9,678$10,180
2014$12,701$10,401
2012$11,073$10,497
2011$9,898$10,742
2010$9,409$10,180
2009$9,655$9,906
2008$10,177$9,747
2007$10,770$9,749
2006$9,843$8,847
2005$8,051$8,358
2004$7,123$7,657
2003$6,773$7,021
2002$7,103$6,829
2001$7,348$6,553
2000$6,631$6,848
1999$6,265$6,265
1998$5,874$5,710
1997$6,083$6,044
1995$5,839$4,886
1992$3,967$3,804
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Best Morgan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ezel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 Walnut Street
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7585 Hwy 172
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Wrigley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7490 Hwy 7
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Morgan County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8102
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Morgan Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Rise Academy
Alternative School
156 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,769 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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