Total enrollment
1,769
-163 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Morgan County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Across Morgan County, 10 public K-12 schools educate around 1,769 students, roughly 1 in 8 residents. The level mix runs 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Morgan County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Morgan County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #53 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,769 | #93 of 110 | #2,330 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #56 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #30 of 110 | #1,668 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.6% | #33 of 110 | #845 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #97 of 110 | #2,564 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Morgan County school rankings
Residents
14,053
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
1,769
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$47,913
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.7%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
804 students
Middle
1
361 students
High
5
604 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Morgan County Public Schools
1,769 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Morgan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- East Valley Elementary School· 73.0%
- Ezel Elementary School· 62.7%
- Wrigley Elementary School· 57.0%
- Morgan County High School· 53.0%
- Morgan Central Elementary School· 49.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Morgan County Middle School· 43.7%
- Morgan Central Elementary School· 49.3%
- Morgan County High School· 53.0%
- Wrigley Elementary School· 57.0%
- Ezel Elementary School· 62.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County High School | West Liberty | High | 09-12 | 527 | · |
| Morgan County Middle School | West Liberty | Middle | 06-08 | 361 | · |
| Wrigley Elementary School | West Liberty | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 | · |
| Morgan Central Elementary School | West Liberty | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 | · |
| East Valley Elementary School | West Liberty | Elementary | PK-05 | 119 | · |
| Ezel Elementary School | Ezel | Elementary | PK-05 | 114 | · |
| Morgan County RISE Academy | West Liberty | High | 06-12 | 54 | · |
| Woodsbend Youth Development Center | West Liberty | High | 06-12 | 23 | · |
| Eastern KY Education Center | West Liberty | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Morgan County Area Technology Center | West Liberty | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Morgan County
About Morgan County
Morgan County is a small county of about 14,053 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system educates approximately 1,769 students across 10 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $47,913, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% meaningfully below the Kentucky median.
On the school-mix side, Morgan County covers 4 elementary schools (804 students), 1 middle school (361), and 5 high schools (604).
Morgan County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,769 students across Morgan County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 1,932 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,769 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Morgan County gained 1 school, going from 7 to 8.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Morgan County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data