Elementary Schools in Morgan County

Summary:

The Morgan County school district in Kentucky is home to four elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the data provided, Ezel Elementary School and East Valley Elementary School stand out as the top-performing elementary schools in the district, consistently ranking among the best in the state.

Ezel Elementary School and East Valley Elementary School have earned impressive rankings, with Ezel ranking 155th out of 685 schools in Kentucky for the 2024-2025 school year and 97th out of 685 in 2023-2024. East Valley Elementary has an even higher ranking, placing 84th out of 685 schools in 2024-2025 and an impressive 48th out of 685 in 2023-2024. Both schools have earned high ratings from SchoolDigger, with Ezel receiving a 4-star rating and East Valley earning a 5-star rating, indicating their strong overall performance.

In contrast, Wrigley Elementary School and Morgan Central Elementary School have more mixed results, with some grades and subjects performing above the Morgan County and state averages, while others fall below. However, all four schools face challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can impact academic performance.

District Detail

155 University Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472

(606) 743-8002

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,769

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Ezel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Walnut Street	Ezel	41425	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 725-8202	114	10	10.8	64.9%	113 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.2	155^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.4%		79.5	97^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.8%	58	43.0	60.0	35.0	38.0	73.0	77.0		65.0	62.0	73.0	$22,344	$3,190	$444	$3,634	$9,552	$1,794	$11,346
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	9	12.6	67.2%	117 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.7	84^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.7%		87.4	48^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.0%	36	46.0	60.0	64.0	75.0	80.0	64.0		55.0	55.0	73.0	$22,449	$3,291	$452	$3,743	$12,019	$1,759	$13,778
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	285	19	14.9	69.1%	281 (98.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	59	262^nd of 685 public elementary schools	61.8%		57.2	274^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.0%	12	31.0	45.0	49.0	29.0	53.0	66.0	37.0	54.0	54.0	76.0	$17,142	$2,220	$284	$2,504	$8,645	$1,689	$10,334
Wrigley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7490 Hwy 7	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8302	286	19	15.0	68.9%	269 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	54.3	301^st of 685 public elementary schools	56.1%		68.5	179^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.9%	122	31.0	50.0	63.0	58.0	53.0	60.0	30.0		35.0	43.0	$16,281	$1,957	$286	$2,243	$8,423	$1,613	$10,035

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Menifee County	5.45 mi	4	150^th
Wolfe County	6.8 mi	7	48^th
Kentucky Technical System	8.81 mi	53
Fayette County	10.24 mi	83	74^th
Rowan County	18.93 mi	11	105^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.