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Morgan County

Colorado · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 5,923 students, in a county of 29,520 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
5,923
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,278
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.4%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan
3,421 students · 5 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
White
64%
Hispanic
38%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
25%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
40%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.0% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fort Morgan High SchoolFort MorganHigh09-12905·
Fort Morgan Middle SchoolFort MorganMiddle06-08772·
Wiggins Elementary SchoolWigginsElementaryPK-06508·
Sherman Early Childhood CenterFort MorganElementaryPK-KG461·
Columbine Elementary SchoolFort MorganElementary01-05393·
Thomson Primary SchoolBrushElementaryPK-02390·
Brush High SchoolBrushHigh09-12364·
Brush Middle SchoolBrushMiddle06-08311·
Beaver Valley Elementary SchoolBrushElementary03-05301·
Green Acres Elementary SchoolFort MorganElementary01-05296·
Baker Elementary SchoolFort MorganElementary01-05293·
Pioneer Elementary SchoolFort MorganElementary01-05263·
Wiggins High SchoolWigginsHigh09-12230·
Weldon Valley Elementary SchoolWeldonaElementaryPK-06151·
Wiggins Middle SchoolWigginsMiddle07-08124·
Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High SchoolWeldonaHigh07-1284·
Innovative Connections High SchoolGreeleyHigh10-1239·
Lincoln High SchoolFort MorganHigh09-1238·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Morgan County?
Morgan County, Colorado has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,923 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Morgan County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Morgan County?
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan is the largest school district in Morgan County, serving approximately 3,421 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Morgan County?
Morgan County, Colorado has a population of approximately 29,520, with a median age of 38. About 25.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Morgan County?
Median household income in Morgan County is $73,278, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Morgan County?
Approximately 17.8% 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 55.4% of students in Morgan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Morgan County schools?
Across Morgan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Morgan County?
Morgan County residents are approximately 64% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 25% 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 11,804 housing units, of which roughly 67.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data