Summary:
The Morgan County school district in Alabama is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades PK-3 through PK-8, with enrollments ranging from 277 to 674 students across a mix of rural and small-town communities.
For parents, the standout choice is Priceville Elementary School, which earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 90th percentile statewide—far ahead of its peers. It posts the district's best test scores, including 84.91% proficiency in 3rd grade English and 72% in 4th grade math, while also having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (33.98%) and the lowest per-student spending ($8,081). DanvilleNeel Elementary School is another strong option, ranking in the 85th percentile with the district's single highest subject score: 84.34% in 4th grade math. Eva School remains solid despite a slight decline, excelling in 8th grade science at 76.92% proficiency. At the other end, Laceys Spring Elementary School struggles most, ranking in the 45th percentile with just 4.55% proficiency in 8th grade math and the district's highest poverty rate at 73.65% free/reduced lunch.
Key patterns emerge across the district. Schools with lower chronic absenteeism—like Priceville, Union Hill, and DanvilleNeel—generally outperform those with higher rates; Falkville Elementary School has the worst absenteeism at 17.7% yet still posts a strong 85.11% in 5th grade English, though its 3rd grade math is just 14.29%. A troubling trend is the middle school drop-off: several PK-8 schools like Union Hill School and Cotaco School see math proficiency fall dramatically by 7th or 8th grade. Science is a bright spot district-wide, with multiple schools beating the state average. Notably, West Morgan Elementary School spends more per student than Priceville but ranks far lower, showing that money alone doesn't drive success—attendance, poverty levels, and instructional quality matter more.
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