Morgan County School District

155 University Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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%)
32%
38%
42%
45%
19%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
96%
70%
% 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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,859
$14,269
Spending / Student
$17,430
$14,008

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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