Union County Preschool and Headstart

Union County Preschool and Headstart is an elementary school in Morganfield, Kentucky, reachable at (270) 389-3553. The school serves 90 students in pre-K in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students.

Union County Preschool and Headstart is part of a district of 7 schools: Union County, with 2,086 students.

By race and ethnicity, Union County Preschool and Headstart is 68% White. Other reported shares: 17% Black and 14% multiracial. That compares with about 89% White among all Union County residents. Union County Preschool and Headstart has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The ratio of students to teachers is 90.0:1, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 73%. It compares with 63% for public schools in Union County.

Union County census figures show that median household income is about $60,327, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Union County Preschool and Headstart is among the 8 public schools in Union County.

Union County Learning Academy is the public school closest to Union County Preschool and Headstart, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.

Union County Preschool and Headstart falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 86 to 90. Its ratio of students to teachers was 86.0:1 in 2020-21, and 90.0:1 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Union County Preschool and Headstart covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.