45 public schools serving approximately 20,074 students, in a county of 124,471 residents.
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".
How many public schools are in Morgan County?
Morgan County, Alabama has 45 public K-12 schools serving approximately 20,074 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Morgan County?
The county's public school system includes 24 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Morgan County?
Decatur City is the largest school district in Morgan County, serving approximately 8,745 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Morgan County?
Morgan County has roughly 124,471 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Morgan County?
Median household income in Morgan County is $68,845, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Morgan County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Morgan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.5% of students in Morgan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Morgan County schools?
Across Morgan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Morgan County?
Morgan County residents are approximately 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Morgan County is owner-occupied?
Morgan County has about 53,905 housing units, of which roughly 72.7% are owner-occupied.
