Total enrollment
1,885
-102 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Morgan County
Missouri · Public K-12
Morgan County runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 269 students. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Morgan County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Morgan County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #71 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,885 | #73 of 101 | #2,267 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #94 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #64 of 101 | #763 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.6% | #17 of 101 | #707 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.3% | #70 of 99 | #2,412 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.
Residents
21,717
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,885
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,412
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.6%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
3
971 students
Middle
2
298 students
High
2
616 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MORGAN CO. R-II
1,263 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+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Morgan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MORGAN CO. HIGH· 55.2%
- MORGAN CO. R-I ELEM.· 42.7%
- MORGAN CO. ELEM.· 38.1%
- MORGAN CO. MIDDLE· 29.2%
- Morgan Co. R-I Middle School· 26.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN CO. ELEM. | Versailles | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 | · |
| MORGAN CO. R-I ELEM. | Stover | Elementary | PK-04 | 383 | · |
| MORGAN CO. HIGH | Versailles | High | 09-12 | 377 | · |
| MORGAN CO. MIDDLE | Versailles | Middle | 06-08 | 298 | · |
| MORGAN CO. R-I HIGH | Stover | High | 09-12 | 239 | · |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Versailles | Elementary | PK-PK | 66 | · |
| Morgan Co. R-I Middle School | Stover | Middle | 05-08 | · | · |
Cities in Morgan County
About Morgan County
Across the low-population Missouri county of Morgan County of about 21,717 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,885 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,412, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 13% meaningfully below the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Morgan County consists of 3 elementary schools (971 students), 2 middle schools (298), and 2 high schools (616).
MORGAN CO. R-II is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,263 students across Morgan County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,987 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,885 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Morgan County added 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Morgan County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data