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Morgan County School District

235 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603-6542
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,551 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
7,664 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
29,146 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#60 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
30%
47%
47%
38%
38%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
3%
31%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Priceville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
438 Cave Springs Road
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Priceville Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Gr: 5-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Falkville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Danvilleneel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8688 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Gr: PK-4 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Union Hill School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
West Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
571 Old Hwy 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Gr: PK-3 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Eva School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 School Rd
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Cotaco School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Morgan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Gr: 4-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Laceys Spring Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
48 School Rd
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Falkville High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Gr: 6-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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