Union County Preschool and Headstart

Set in Morganfield, Kentucky, Union County Preschool and Headstart is a tiny primary school, operated by Union County. It serves 90 students across grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 79% below typical.

Union County comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,086 students; Union County Preschool and Headstart is among them.

On demographics, Union County Preschool and Headstart lists that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school lists 17% Black, 14% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

On the resource side, Union County Preschool and Headstart logs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 90.0:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Union County (around 63%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Union County put median household income runs about $60,327, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Union County Preschool and Headstart is one of 8 public schools in Union County (combined enrollment of about 2,086 students).

Nearest neighbor: Union County Learning Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Union County Preschool and Headstart's enrollment has decreased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 117 (now 90). White enrollment moved from 80% to 68% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 117.0:1 in 2018 to 90.0:1 today.

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