Morgan Central Elementary School

Morgan Central Elementary School, a cozy elementary campus in West Liberty, Kentucky, overseen by Morgan County, caters to 285 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 421 students each, so Morgan Central Elementary School sits 32% smaller than that benchmark.

Morgan County runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 1,769 students. Morgan Central Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Morgan Central Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%). By comparison, Morgan County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 69% of students at Morgan Central Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Morgan Central Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

Around the school, census data for Morgan County shows the typical household earns roughly $47,913 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Morgan Central Elementary School is one of 10 public schools in Morgan County (combined enrollment of about 1,769 students).

Morgan County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Morgan Central Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 49.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 14%: 331 students in 2018 compared to 285 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Morgan Central Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.