Morgan Central Elementary School

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Morgan Central Elementary School ranks 274 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morgan Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Liberty, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Morgan County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morgan Central Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 66th out of 691 Kentucky elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 274th out of 685 in 2023-2024, the school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the Morgan County and state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school performs better in reading, with 4th-grade reading proficiency at 66% in 2023-2024, compared to 64% for Morgan County and 50% for the state. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Wrigley Elementary, East Valley Elementary, and Ezel Elementary, generally perform better than Morgan Central Elementary on the KSA assessments, particularly in mathematics. Ezel Elementary, in particular, stands out with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subject areas compared to Morgan Central Elementary and the county/state averages. The nearby schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472

(606) 743-8552

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,733

Students who attend Morgan Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Morgan County Middle School
High:	Morgan County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Two or more races:

0.7%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morgan Central Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Morgan County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.6%), two or more races (0.7%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan Central Elementary School is 14.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District! (See more...)

Compare Morgan Central Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan Central Elementary School is $21,733. 2 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Central Elementary School 274^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Morgan Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 44^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morgan Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2010	42.18	441^st	683	35.4%
2011	65.15	218^th	688	68.3%
2012	62.02	233^rd	713	67.3%
2013	68.37	187^th	719	74.0%
2014	72.11	153^rd	705	78.3%
2015	78.91	96^th	698	86.2%
2016	74.38	127^th	690	81.6%
2017	82.33	81^st	694	88.3%
2018	83.93	66^th	691	90.4%
2019	58.92	278^th	700	60.3%
2022	25.92	518^th	684	24.3%
2023	47.77	357^th	687	48.0%
2024	57.22	274^th	685	60.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	58.33	263^rd	661	60.2%
2023	50.10	99^th	257	61.5%
2024	52.39	110^th	279	60.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	88.47	26^th	631	95.9%
2019	59.27	235^th	664	64.6%
2022	37.40	423^rd	667	36.6%
2023	55.73	241^st	670	64.0%
2024	64.89	174^th	665	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	79.80	79^th	663	88.1%
2019	61.17	247^th	671	63.2%
2022	28.61	480^th	641	25.1%
2023	57.51	239^th	639	62.6%
2024	60.07	235^th	644	63.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.69	43^rd	445	90.3%
2019	69.61	102^nd	474	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	82.58	64^th	665	90.4%
2019	55.45	293^rd	676	56.7%
2022	29.60	477^th	657	27.4%
2023	41.80	384^th	652	41.1%
2024	55.90	259^th	652	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	51.70	284^th	592	52.0%
2022	20.88	552^nd	656	15.9%
2023	40.24	401^st	658	39.1%
2024	49.56	308^th	659	53.3%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morgan Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	353	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	356
2009	340	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2010	338	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2011	336	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	340
2012	340	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	345
2013	322	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	324
2014	346	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	350
2015	324	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	328
2016	351	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	355
2017	350	6	3	0	0	1	0	0	360
2018	326	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	331
2019	312	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	320
2020	309	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	316
2021	287	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	293
2022	285	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	290
2023	289	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	293
2024	276	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	280

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 Morgan Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	356	28.1	12.7	61.7
2009	342	27.1	12.6	65.5
2010	342	17.0	20.1	66.4
2011	340	20.0	17.0	65.9
2012	345	21.0	16.4	71
2013	324	20.1	16.0	73.5
2014	350	18.1	19.2	67.4
2015	328	19.0	17.2	70.1
2016	355	20.0	17.7	67.3
2017	360	20.6	17.4	68.3
2018	331	19.1	17.2	67.1
2019	320	17.2	18.5	71.6
2020	316	19.2	16.4	69.6
2021	293	18.7	15.6	72.7
2022	290	21.7	13.3	71.4
2023	293	20.7	14.1	73.4
2024	280	19.3	14.4	75

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 Morgan Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	356	28.1	12.7	61.7
2009	342	27.1	12.6	65.5
2010	342	17.0	20.1	66.4
2011	340	20.0	17.0	65.9
2012	345	21.0	16.4	71
2013	324	20.1	16.0	73.5
2014	350	18.1	19.2	67.4
2015	328	19.0	17.2	70.1
2016	355	20.0	17.7	67.3
2017	360	20.6	17.4	68.3
2018	331	19.1	17.2	67.1
2019	320	17.2	18.5	71.6
2020	316	19.2	16.4	69.6
2021	293	18.7	15.6	72.7
2022	290	21.7	13.3	71.4
2023	293	20.7	14.1	73.4
2024	280	19.3	14.4	75

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgan Central Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,089 (8.4%)	$84 (0.6%)	$1,172 (9.1%)	$7,925 (61.2%)	$2,129 (16.5%)	$10,054 (77.7%)	$12,939
2019	$906 (4.1%)	$59 (0.3%)	$964 (4.3%)	$7,905 (35.5%)	$2,189 (9.8%)	$10,095 (45.4%)	$22,249
2020	$913 (5.2%)	$22 (0.1%)	$936 (5.4%)	$8,983 (51.6%)	$2,666 (15.3%)	$11,649 (66.9%)	$17,423
2021	$1,023 (5.9%)	$566 (3.3%)	$1,588 (9.2%)	$9,479 (55.1%)	$2,089 (12.1%)	$11,568 (67.2%)	$17,208
2022	$1,762 (8.1%)	$1,158 (5.3%)	$2,919 (13.4%)	$10,994 (50.6%)	$3,275 (15.1%)	$14,269 (65.7%)	$21,733

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan Central 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 278^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 357^th of 687 Elementary schools	12.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	293	8.4%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	312	289	7.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	73.4%	1.8%

Schools Near Morgan Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Morgan Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Hwy 460 W	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8552	280	19	14.4	75.0%	276 (98.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.2	274^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.0%		47.8	357^th of 687 public elementary schools	48.0%	83	43.0	49.0	24.0		50.0	66.0	63.0		22.0	51.0	49.0	54.0	$21,733	$1,762	$1,158	$2,919	$10,994	$3,275	$14,269
Ezel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Walnut Street	Ezel	41425	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 725-8202	133	11	12.5	76.7%	132 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.5	97^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.3	98^th of 687 public elementary schools	85.7%	1	60.0	63.0	39.0		67.0	75.0	61.0		38.0		59.0	76.0	$25,249	$3,470	$1,834	$5,305	$13,184	$4,801	$17,986
Red River Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	78 Red River Valley Elem. Rd	Hazel Green	41332	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 662-8252	115	10	11.5	80.9%	111 (96.5%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.3	104^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.8%		65	205^th of 687 public elementary schools	70.2%	101		73.0	44.0			73.0	61.0	53.0	55.0	61.0	50.0	56.0	$19,690	$4,828	$682	$5,509	$10,280	$2,394	$12,757
Wrigley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7490 Hwy 7	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8302	282	22	12.9	72.0%	267 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	68.5	179^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.9%		40.4	413^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.9%	234	46.0	51.0	53.0		51.0	54.0	68.0		34.0	45.0	57.0	70.0	$21,162	$1,712	$1,017	$2,731	$10,908	$2,996	$13,903
East Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7585 Hwy 172	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 522-8152	119	11	10.4	78.2%	117 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.4	48^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.0%		42	391^st of 687 public elementary schools	43.1%	343		50.0	67.0			67.0	78.0		58.0		61.0	67.0	$27,454	$3,183	$1,396	$4,579	$15,650	$4,073	$19,723
Botts Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6882 U.S. Highway 460 E	Denniston	40316	Menifee County	Menifee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 768-8052	8	0			8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Magoffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1991 Hwy 460 W	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-2847	407	26	15.6	71.5%	401 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40.1	417^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.1%		30.5	488^th of 687 public elementary schools	29.0%	71	40.0	32.0	37.0	28.0	60.0	47.0	45.0	40.0	40.0		39.0	34.0	$13,694	$3,168	$335	$3,503	$6,393	$1,879	$8,273
Salyersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	204 Hornet Drive	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-3411	505	36	14.0	77.8%	489 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42.2	397^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.0%		11.8	637^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.3%	240	22.0	45.0	31.0		36.0	67.0	43.0	45.0	62.0	17.0	42.0	35.0	$13,694	$2,980	$402	$3,331	$6,606	$1,787	$8,445
Elliott County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	349 South KY 7	Sandy Hook	41171	Elliott County	Elliott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 738-8402	189	16	12.0	74.1%	183 (96.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	32	482^nd of 685 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.4	412^th of 687 public elementary schools	40.0%	70	15.0	51.0	38.0		20.0	60.0	29.0		33.0		34.0	26.0	$19,528	$2,180	$1,670	$12,766	$4,632	$3,851	$17,399
Campton Elementary School	Public	K-6	120 Little Wolfe Drive	Campton	41301	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 668-8102	313	28	11.1	81.5%	309 (98.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	77.2	108^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.2%		60.9	241^st of 687 public elementary schools	64.9%	133	58.0	43.0	70.0	75.0	69.0	51.0	67.0	59.0	45.0		48.0		$15,437	$2,882	$1,016	$3,898	$8,220	$2,186	$10,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan Central Elementary School

How many students attend Morgan Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Morgan Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan Central Elementary School?

Students at Morgan Central Elementary School are 99% White.

Is Morgan Central Elementary School a good school?

Morgan Central Elementary School ranks 274^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Morgan Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morgan Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morgan County Middle School
High : Morgan County High School

What district is Morgan Central Elementary School in?

Morgan County

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