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Item: Morgan County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

235 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603-6542

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 309-2105

www.morgank12.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,535 Schools

# Students

7,619 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

440 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morgan County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	278	139
Kind	538	356
1	559	364
2	567	363
3	570	367
4	539	348
5	530	345
6	530	344
7	580	352
8	553	356
9	599	371
10	598	364
11	603	351
12	575	333

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morgan County School District
2023	#60
2022	#59
2021	#74
2019	#53
2018	#50
2017	#72
2016	#68
2015	#59
2014	#36
2013	#36
2012	#54

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30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2023	30%	30%
2022	28%	29%
2021	19%	24%
2019	47%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	40%	44%
2016	37%	43%
2015	35%	40%
2014	38%	38%
2013	83%	80%
2012	83%	82%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2022	47%	47%
2021	43%	46%
2019	46%	45%
2018	47%	46%
2017	35%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	41%	41%
2014	46%	42%
2013	90%	86%
2012	88%	86%
2011	88%	85%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2022	38%	38%
2021	35%	36%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	91%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	94%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	91%	87%
2015	91%	89%
2014	91%	86%
2013	81%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2024	0.37	0.63
2023	0.35	0.62
2022	0.33	0.61
2021	0.31	0.61
2020	0.29	0.60
2019	0.29	0.60
2018	0.25	0.59
2017	0.25	0.59
2016	0.25	0.58
2015	0.27	0.58
2014	0.23	0.56
2013	0.21	0.55
2012	0.20	0.55
2011	0.19	0.54
2010	0.18	0.54
2009	0.17	0.53
2008	0.15	0.54
2007	0.14	0.53
2006	0.11	0.53
2005	0.11	0.51
2004	0.10	0.51
2003	0.09	0.51
2002	0.09	0.51
2001	0.08	0.50
2000	0.08	0.50
1999	0.07	0.50
1998	0.07	0.50
1997	0.07	0.52
1996	0.08	0.50
1995	0.08	0.49
1994	0.06	0.49
1993	0.08	0.49
1992	0.08	0.49

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2024	16%	11%
2023	15%	11%
2022	13%	10%
2021	12%	9%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	10%	7%
2017	10%	7%
2016	10%	7%
2015	11%	6%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2024	3%	32%
2023	3%	32%
2022	3%	32%
2021	3%	32%
2020	3%	33%
2019	3%	33%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	3%	33%
2015	4%	33%
2014	3%	34%
2013	3%	34%
2012	2%	34%
2011	3%	35%
2010	3%	35%
2009	3%	35%
2008	3%	36%
2007	3%	36%
2006	3%	36%
2005	3%	36%
2004	3%	36%
2003	3%	36%
2002	3%	36%
2001	3%	36%
2000	3%	36%
1999	4%	36%
1998	3%	36%
1997	3%	36%
1996	4%	36%
1995	4%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	36%

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% White

77%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2024	78%	51%
2023	80%	52%
2022	81%	53%
2021	82%	53%
2020	83%	54%
2019	83%	54%
2018	86%	55%
2017	86%	55%
2016	86%	56%
2015	83%	56%
2014	88%	57%
2013	89%	58%
2012	90%	58%
2011	90%	58%
2010	90%	58%
2009	91%	59%
2008	92%	58%
2007	93%	59%
2006	94%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	95%	60%
2003	95%	60%
2002	96%	60%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	61%
1998	96%	61%
1997	97%	60%
1996	95%	61%
1995	96%	62%
1994	96%	62%
1993	96%	62%
1992	96%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,457 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2023	$96 MM	$36 MM
2022	$89 MM	$33 MM
2021	$96 MM	$36 MM
2020	$89 MM	$33 MM
2019	$87 MM	$34 MM
2018	$84 MM	$31 MM
2017	$80 MM	$31 MM
2016	$79 MM	$29 MM
2015	$75 MM	$30 MM
2014	$81 MM	$28 MM
2012	$78 MM	$28 MM
2011	$80 MM	$30 MM
2010	$75 MM	$30 MM
2009	$75 MM	$29 MM
2008	$89 MM	$32 MM
2007	$75 MM	$30 MM
2006	$67 MM	$28 MM
2005	$66 MM	$24 MM
2004	$57 MM	$23 MM
2003	$57 MM	$23 MM
2002	$57 MM	$22 MM
2001	$58 MM	$21 MM
2000	$55 MM	$21 MM
1999	$48 MM	$20 MM
1998	$46 MM	$19 MM
1997	$43 MM	$18 MM
1996	$36 MM	$15 MM
1995	$37 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2023	$95 MM	$34 MM
2022	$88 MM	$32 MM
2021	$95 MM	$34 MM
2020	$88 MM	$32 MM
2019	$87 MM	$32 MM
2018	$85 MM	$31 MM
2017	$80 MM	$31 MM
2016	$81 MM	$30 MM
2015	$75 MM	$30 MM
2014	$86 MM	$29 MM
2012	$70 MM	$29 MM
2011	$75 MM	$29 MM
2010	$75 MM	$30 MM
2009	$81 MM	$31 MM
2008	$79 MM	$31 MM
2007	$71 MM	$29 MM
2006	$70 MM	$27 MM
2005	$64 MM	$24 MM
2004	$66 MM	$24 MM
2003	$58 MM	$23 MM
2002	$55 MM	$22 MM
2001	$58 MM	$22 MM
2000	$54 MM	$21 MM
1999	$47 MM	$20 MM
1998	$46 MM	$19 MM
1997	$40 MM	$18 MM
1996	$40 MM	$16 MM
1995	$39 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,662

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,544	$13,484
2022	$11,691	$12,106
2021	$12,858	$12,139
2020	$11,691	$12,106
2019	$11,426	$10,949
2018	$11,093	$10,775
2017	$10,475	$10,752
2016	$10,174	$10,004
2015	$9,711	$10,181
2014	$10,371	$9,249
2012	$9,969	$9,447
2011	$10,100	$10,047
2010	$9,546	$10,181
2009	$9,602	$9,620
2008	$11,436	$12,838
2007	$9,582	$9,453
2006	$8,536	$8,864
2005	$8,642	$7,980
2004	$7,488	$7,481
2003	$7,665	$7,352
2002	$7,587	$7,090
2001	$7,796	$6,576
2000	$7,336	$6,614
1999	$6,363	$6,138
1998	$6,160	$5,727
1997	$5,627	$5,613
1995	$4,915	$4,603
1992	$4,012	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$12,457

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morgan County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,341	$12,858
2022	$11,545	$11,680
2021	$12,650	$11,575
2020	$11,545	$11,680
2019	$11,476	$10,361
2018	$11,205	$10,820
2017	$10,443	$10,751
2016	$10,471	$10,236
2015	$9,686	$10,301
2014	$11,019	$9,732
2012	$9,041	$9,486
2011	$9,527	$9,833
2010	$9,521	$10,301
2009	$10,457	$10,180
2008	$10,134	$12,600
2007	$9,048	$9,149
2006	$8,973	$8,744
2005	$8,274	$8,000
2004	$8,726	$7,723
2003	$7,844	$7,470
2002	$7,397	$7,151
2001	$7,789	$7,125
2000	$7,186	$6,573
1999	$6,200	$6,238
1998	$6,067	$5,843
1997	$5,275	$5,461
1995	$5,250	$4,722
1992	$3,938	$3,861

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morgan County School District?

Morgan County School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,619 students.

What is the rank of Morgan County School District?

Morgan County School District is ranked #61 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County School District?

77% of Morgan County School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan County School District?

Morgan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Morgan County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,457 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 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