Total enrollment
20,204
+579 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Morgan County
Alabama · Public K-12
Morgan County is a Alabama county whose public-school system spans 46 campuses and approximately 20,204 students. Median household income runs about $68,845. By level, that breaks down as 23 elementary, 7 middle, and 14 high schools.
7-year change in Morgan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 64%
% Hispanic
23%
was 17%
% Black
15%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
46
3 districts
Enrollment
20,204
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,845
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.5%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
23
9,677 students
Middle
7
4,036 students
High
14
6,491 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Decatur City
8,902 students · 3 districts in Morgan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Morgan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Morgan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- West Morgan High School· 10.3%
- Danville High School· 21.0%
- Albert P Brewer High School· 26.3%
- Oak Park Elementary School· 29.5%
- Decatur High School· 32.2%
Cities in Morgan County
About Morgan County
Morgan County is a moderately sized Alabama county of about 124,471 residents, home to 46 public schools and roughly 20,204 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $68,845, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 24% noticeably above the Alabama median.
For a sense of the school types, Morgan County spans 23 elementary schools (9,677 students), 7 middle schools (4,036), 14 high schools (6,491), and 2 combined or other schools.
Decatur City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 8,902 students across Morgan County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 19,625 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,204 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 64% to 56% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Morgan County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Morgan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data