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Morgan County

Tennessee · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,877 students, in a county of 21,361 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,877
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,954
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Morgan County
2,877 students · 1 district 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
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.9% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Central ElementaryWartburgElementaryPK-05553·
Sunbright SchoolSunbrightOtherPK-12510·
Coalfield SchoolCoalfieldOtherPK-12505·
Oakdale SchoolOakdaleOtherPK-12454·
Central High SchoolWartburgHigh09-12376·
Central Middle SchoolWartburgMiddle06-08256·
Petros Joyner ElementaryOliver SpringsElementaryPK-08179·
Morgan County Career and Technical CenterWartburgHigh09-1244·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Morgan County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Morgan County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 2,877.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Morgan County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Morgan County?
Morgan County is the largest school district in Morgan County, serving approximately 2,877 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Morgan County?
Morgan County has roughly 21,361 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Morgan County?
Median household income in Morgan County is $65,954, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Morgan County?
Approximately 13.6% of adults 25 and older in Morgan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Morgan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Morgan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Morgan County schools?
Across Morgan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Morgan County?
Morgan County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Morgan County is owner-occupied?
Morgan County has about 8,566 housing units, of which roughly 84.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data