Morgantown Elementary School

Summary:

Morgantown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 700 students in grades PK-5 in Morgantown, Kentucky, which is part of the Butler County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Morgantown Elementary School faces significant challenges in improving student academic performance, particularly in core subjects like Mathematics and Writing. The school's high percentage of low-income students, with 57-67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.7 to 18.4 students per teacher, likely contribute to these challenges. Additionally, the school's per-student spending level of around $9,300-$9,400 is lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools, suggesting fewer resources available to support student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Butler Elementary, Morgantown Elementary has performed slightly worse on academic assessments, with proficiency rates 5-15 percentage points lower in core subjects. Other nearby schools, such as those in the Ohio County and Grayson County districts, have generally outperformed Morgantown Elementary on academic measures while serving populations with similar socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 210 Cemetery Street
       Morgantown, KY  42261


(270) 526-3361

District: Butler County

SchoolDigger Rank:
403rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Morgantown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Butler County Middle School
High:    Butler County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  700

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Compare Details Morgantown Elementary School ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Morgantown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgantown Elementary School 403rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Morgantown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Butler County:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler County 101st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morgantown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.24 211th 638 66.9%
2008 64.18 231st 651 64.5%
2009 76.04 133rd 658 79.8%
2010 68.67 197th 683 71.2%
2011 49.39 371st 688 46.1%
2012 25.14 595th 713 16.5%
2013 40.85 466th 719 35.2%
2014 25.85 579th 705 17.9%
2015 23.55 591st 698 15.3%
2016 14.91 635th 690 8.0%
2017 12.18 643rd 694 7.3%
2018 14.23 632nd 691 8.5%
2019 19.22 609th 700 13.0%
2021 15.44 477th 517 7.7%
2022 26.73 510th 684 25.4%
2023 28.65 505th 687 26.5%
2024 41.71 403rd 685 41.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.03 66th 81 18.5%
2019 35.28 73rd 96 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.94 571st 661 13.6%
2023 23.19 223rd 257 13.2%
2024 34.09 187th 279 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 599th 631 5.1%
2019 16.66 611th 664 8.0%
2022 20.24 574th 667 13.9%
2023 26.13 527th 670 21.3%
2024 35.98 449th 665 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.12 614th 663 7.4%
2019 21.95 585th 671 12.8%
2021 12.53 304th 312 2.6%
2022 28.67 478th 641 25.4%
2023 29.71 478th 639 25.2%
2024 42.51 366th 644 43.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 412th 445 7.4%
2019 23.34 393rd 474 17.1%
2022 24.38 172nd 206 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.11 608th 665 8.6%
2019 20.14 582nd 676 13.9%
2021 5.08 323rd 325 0.6%
2022 24.38 524th 657 20.2%
2023 25.28 502nd 652 23.0%
2024 39.65 406th 652 37.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.68 152nd 153 0.7%
2024 38.16 84th 135 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Morgantown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.17 559th 593 5.7%
2019 17.52 527th 592 11.0%
2021 11.01 327th 337 3.0%
2022 27.03 498th 656 24.1%
2023 29.31 485th 658 26.3%
2024 37.06 413th 659 37.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Morgantown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 795 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1989 789 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1990 801 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1991 784 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1992 568 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 11 582
1993 571 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 600 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 611 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 611 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 582 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 601 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 593 5 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 572 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 560 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 531 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 531 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 643 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2005 645 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2006 602 5 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 577 5 1 17 0 n/a n/a 6 606
2008 588 6 3 22 0 n/a n/a 5 624
2009 657 5 2 18 0 n/a n/a 5 687
2010 678 5 2 19 0 n/a n/a 5 709
2011 683 0 3 31 0 0 7 0 724
2012 656 1 1 45 1 0 8 0 712
2013 647 0 3 53 1 0 10 0 714
2014 649 0 3 56 0 0 8 0 716
2015 647 2 3 68 0 0 13 0 733
2016 579 2 3 79 0 0 12 0 675
2017 552 1 2 92 0 0 10 0 657
2018 540 1 2 98 0 0 13 0 654
2019 520 5 2 105 0 0 12 0 644
2020 589 5 1 125 0 0 10 0 730
2021 545 4 1 111 0 0 18 0 679
2022 464 4 1 112 0 0 13 0 594
2023 559 5 0 124 1 0 11 0 700

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morgantown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 40.7 19.6 n/a
1989 795 43.3 18.3 n/a
1990 807 45.4 17.7 n/a
1991 792 45.3 17.4 n/a
1992 582 35.8 16.2 n/a
1993 577 36.7 15.7 n/a
1994 610 37.3 16.4 n/a
1995 616 39.2 15.7 n/a
1996 616 39.2 15.7 n/a
1997 585 39.1 15.0 57.3
1998 607 42.0 14.5 54.7
1999 600 25.1 23.9 66.8
2000 575 27.0 21.3 67.7
2001 568 26.7 21.3 61.6
2002 536 37.2 14.4 78.5
2003 536 37.2 14.4 78.5
2004 652 38.3 17.0 n/a
2005 656 39.3 16.7 n/a
2006 615 39.0 15.8 55.3
2007 606 38.0 15.9 45.2
2008 624 37.8 16.5 35.7
2009 687 36.8 18.7 27.6
2010 709 31.8 22.3 58.1
2011 724 38.7 18.6 49.7
2012 712 37.7 18.8 59.8
2013 714 38.1 18.7 58.7
2014 716 39.0 18.3 58.2
2015 733 41.0 17.8 63.7
2016 675 41.0 16.4 64.3
2017 657 36.6 17.9 67
2018 654 34.6 18.9 67.9
2019 644 33.0 19.5 65.5
2020 730 31.0 23.5 61.8
2021 679 37.0 18.3 57
2022 594 37.6 15.7 65
2023 700 38.0 18.4 67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morgantown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 40.7 19.6 n/a
1989 795 43.3 18.3 n/a
1990 807 45.4 17.7 n/a
1991 792 45.3 17.4 n/a
1992 582 35.8 16.2 n/a
1993 577 36.7 15.7 n/a
1994 610 37.3 16.4 n/a
1995 616 39.2 15.7 n/a
1996 616 39.2 15.7 n/a
1997 585 39.1 15.0 57.3
1998 607 42.0 14.5 54.7
1999 600 25.1 23.9 66.8
2000 575 27.0 21.3 67.7
2001 568 26.7 21.3 61.6
2002 536 37.2 14.4 78.5
2003 536 37.2 14.4 78.5
2004 652 38.3 17.0 n/a
2005 656 39.3 16.7 n/a
2006 615 39.0 15.8 55.3
2007 606 38.0 15.9 45.2
2008 624 37.8 16.5 35.7
2009 687 36.8 18.7 27.6
2010 709 31.8 22.3 58.1
2011 724 38.7 18.6 49.7
2012 712 37.7 18.8 59.8
2013 714 38.1 18.7 58.7
2014 716 39.0 18.3 58.2
2015 733 41.0 17.8 63.7
2016 675 41.0 16.4 64.3
2017 657 36.6 17.9 67
2018 654 34.6 18.9 67.9
2019 644 33.0 19.5 65.5
2020 730 31.0 23.5 61.8
2021 679 37.0 18.3 57
2022 594 37.6 15.7 65
2023 700 38.0 18.4 67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgantown Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $835 (9.1%) $129 (1.4%) $964 (10.6%) $6,834 (74.9%) $1,563 (17.1%) $7,787 (85.3%) $9,128
2019 $754 (8.1%) $146 (1.6%) $900 (9.6%) $7,118 (76.1%) $1,340 (14.3%) $8,457 (90.4%) $9,358
2020 $727 (5.1%) $668 (4.7%) $828 (5.9%) $8,818 (62.4%) $1,156 (8.2%) $9,813 (69.4%) $14,136
2021 $632 (4.8%) $1,111 (8.4%) $1,743 (13.2%) $9,291 (70.4%) $2,157 (16.4%) $11,448 (86.8%) $13,191
2022 $1,474 (11.4%) $797 (6.2%) $1,900 (14.7%) $7,916 (61.4%) $2,004 (15.6%) $9,920 (77.0%) $12,884

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgantown Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 609th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 505th of 687 Elementary schools
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644700
 8.7%
African American55
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic105124
 18.1%
Pacific Islander00
White520559
 7.5%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%67.1%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morgantown Elementary School

Morgantown Elementary School ranks 403rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Morgantown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler County Middle School
High : Butler County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 700 students attended Morgantown Elementary School.

Students at Morgantown Elementary School are 80% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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