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Morgan County

Kentucky · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,877 students, in a county of 14,053 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
1,877
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,913
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.0%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Morgan County
1,877 students · 2 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
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.1% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Morgan County High SchoolWest LibertyHigh09-12598·
Morgan County Middle SchoolWest LibertyMiddle06-08413·
Wrigley Elementary SchoolWest LibertyElementaryPK-05308·
Morgan Central Elementary SchoolWest LibertyElementaryPK-05293·
East Valley Elementary SchoolWest LibertyElementaryPK-05120·
Ezel Elementary SchoolEzelElementaryPK-05120·
Woodsbend Youth Development CenterWest LibertyHigh06-1225·
Eastern KY Education CenterWest LibertyUngradedUG-UG0·
Morgan County Area Technology CenterWest LibertyHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Morgan County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Morgan County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 1,877.
How many high schools are in Morgan County?
Morgan County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Morgan County?
Morgan County is the largest school district in Morgan County, serving approximately 1,877 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Morgan County?
Morgan County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 14,053, with a median age of 42. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Morgan County?
Median household income in Morgan County is $47,913, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Morgan County?
Approximately 18.7% 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 70.0% 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 Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Morgan County schools?
Across Morgan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Morgan County?
Morgan County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% 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 5,685 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data