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Morgan County School District

155 University Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 743-8002

Top Rankings

Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,081 Schools

# Students

1,823 Students

446,919 Students

# Teachers

127 Teachers

30,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	20	103
Kind	129	257
1	125	280
2	173	288
3	114	268
4	121	273
5	132	275
6	121	255
7	132	237
8	135	240
9	17	20
10	21	20
11	28	20
12	22	18

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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.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morgan 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2023	32%	38%
2022	31%	38%
2021	14%	30%
2019	44%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	49%	47%
2016	51%	49%
2015	46%	45%
2014	44%	46%
2013	43%	42%
2012	41%	41%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2022	42%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	56%	56%
2018	46%	56%
2017	61%	56%
2016	59%	56%
2015	58%	55%
2014	56%	54%
2013	51%	51%
2012	46%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2022	19%	22%
2021	21%	24%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.05	0.45
2022	0.04	0.44
2021	0.03	0.42
2020	0.04	0.41
2019	0.04	0.41
2018	0.02	0.39
2017	0.02	0.39
2016	0.03	0.38
2015	0.19	0.38
2014	0.04	0.36
2013	0.02	0.35
2012	0.03	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.03	0.32
2009	0.02	0.30
2008	0.03	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.01	0.24
2005	0.02	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.01	0.23
2002	0.01	0.24
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.02	0.23
1999	0.01	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.02	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1994	0.01	0.23
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18
1991	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%

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% White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	98%	74%
2021	98%	75%
2020	98%	76%
2019	98%	76%
2018	99%	77%
2017	99%	77%
2016	99%	78%
2015	80%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	99%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	99%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	99%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,360 is higher than the state median of $14,250. 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 $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
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

$16,360

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
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

$16,913

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Kentucky
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ezel Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

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31 Walnut Street
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202

Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

Woodsbend Youth Development Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177

Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

East Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

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7585 Hwy 172
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152

Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #44.

Wrigley Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7490 Hwy 7
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302

Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #55.

Morgan County Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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380 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8102

Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #66.

Morgan Central Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552

Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: n/an/a

Morgan County Rise Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

156 Road To Success
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8002

Gr: 6-12 | 71 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,823 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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