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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY·NCES 210564001872

Union County Learning Academy

4464 US Hwy 60W, Morganfield, KY 42437 · (270) 389-3553 · Union County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
35.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
49 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
3
Grade 8
6
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
8
Student demographics
White
6490%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 11%
Two+
57%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4158%
Female
3042%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
29.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
71
+61 (+610%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
35.5:1
was 10.0:1
% White
90%
was 80%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 20%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Union County Learning Academy

Union County Learning Academy operates as a rural-scale four-year high school in Morganfield, Kentucky, one of the schools within Union County. Current enrollment sits at 71 students spanning grades 6 through 12. That puts it 87% leaner than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Union County Learning Academy is one of 7 schools operated by Union County, a district that caters to 2,086 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Union County Learning Academy logs that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder consists of 7% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Union County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 35.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Union County put the typical household earns roughly $60,327 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Union County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,086 students), Union County Learning Academy is one campus in the mix.

Union County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Union County Learning Academy operates from a small-town location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Union County Learning Academy has edged up 610%, going from 10 students in 2018 to 71 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share fell from 20% to 1%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 35.5:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Union County Learning Academy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Union County at a glance

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Population
13,260
Census ACS
Median income
$60,327
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,086 students

Quick facts

School name
Union County Learning Academy
District
Union County
Address
4464 US Hwy 60W, Morganfield, KY 42437
Phone
(270) 389-3553
County
Union County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
71
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
35.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
49 (69%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210564001872
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Union County
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Frequently asked questions

About Union County Learning Academy
How many students attend Union County Learning Academy?
Union County Learning Academy enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Union County Learning Academy serve?
Union County Learning Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Learning Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union County Learning Academy is approximately 35.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Union County Learning Academy?
Student demographics at Union County Learning Academy are roughly 90% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Union County Learning Academy?
Union County Learning Academy is overseen by Union County in Union County.
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