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Morgan Central Elementary School

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Morgan Central Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Morgan Central Elementary School serves 285 students in pre-K through grade 5 in West Liberty, Kentucky, and ranks fifth among nine nearby schools by SchoolDigger percentile. Its strongest results are in some upper-grade subjects, but the clearest concern is grade 3 math: 27% of students were proficient, compared with 43% statewide, 50% in the Morgan County district, and a nearby-school average of about 48%.

The school stands out most in writing and upper-grade reading, while math results are more uneven. Grade 5 writing proficiency was 39%—4 points above the state, 8 above the district, and about 13 above the nearby average. Editing and Mechanics reached 70%, matching the district and exceeding the state by 22 points and the nearby average by about 17. Grade 4 reading was also strong at 68%, 18 points above the state and 6 above the district; grade 5 reading was 67%, 16 points above the state, though 4 below the district. In contrast, grade 3 reading was 48%, 20 points below the district. Across grades 3–5, math averaged 37%, versus 43% statewide and 50% districtwide; grade 4 math was a brighter spot at 49%, about 10 points above the nearby average.

SchoolDigger ranks the school at the 63rd percentile with 3 stars in 2025–26, a substantial recovery from the 24th percentile and 1 star in 2021–22, though it remains mid-pack locally. Its 2025–26 ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students was higher: 78th percentile and 4 stars, compared with 63rd overall. Results have improved in several areas: grade 5 reading rose from 46% in 2022–23 to 67%, and Editing and Mechanics increased from 54% to 70%; grade 5 writing, however, fell from a 2024–25 peak of 54% to 39%. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 49% in 2022–23 to 23% in 2025–26, below the state’s 24% and the district’s 29%. For context, the 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 14.9, compared with a nearby average of 13.3, and 69% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, below the nearby average of 75%.

285

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,772

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472

(606) 743-8552

District: Morgan County

Students who attend Morgan Central Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Two or more races:

0.7%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (49% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Kentucky median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Morgan County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg55%

Kentucky avg44%

252^nd of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Morgan County

55^th of 158Morgan County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	252 of 684	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	262 of 685	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	274 of 685	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	357 of 687	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	518 of 684	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.9	278 of 700	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.9	66 of 691	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	82.3	81 of 694	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	127 of 690	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	96 of 698	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.1	153 of 705	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.4	187 of 719	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	62.0	233 of 713	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.1	218 of 688	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.2	441 of 683	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	69.6	102 of 474	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	43 of 445	90.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	274 of 657	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	279 of 648	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	235 of 644	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	239 of 639	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.6	480 of 641	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.2	247 of 671	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.8	79 of 663	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	151 of 674	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	187 of 672	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	174 of 665	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	241 of 670	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	423 of 667	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	235 of 664	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.5	26 of 631	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	234 of 651	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	209 of 653	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	259 of 652	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	384 of 652	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	477 of 657	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.4	293 of 676	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.6	64 of 665	90.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	110 of 279	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	99 of 257	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	263 of 661	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	281 of 650	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	304 of 659	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	308 of 659	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	401 of 658	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	552 of 656	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	284 of 592	52.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)78th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics70%+22 vs state

Reading61%+11 vs state

Social Studies48%+10 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

Writing39%+4 vs state

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)					KSA Reading (2026)					KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/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	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%)	59.2	252^nd of 684 public elementary schools	63.2%		59	262^nd of 685 public elementary schools	61.8%	10	27.0	49.0	36.0			48.0	68.0	67.0			39.0		39.0	48.0	70.0	$27,772	$2,688	$24,489
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%)	63.7	219^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.0%		72.2	155^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.4%	64	67.0	46.0	38.0				33.0	88.0			33.0		44.0	63.0	69.0	$33,070	$3,222	$29,252
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	107	9	11.8	88.8%	105 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.9	207^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.7%		78.6	117^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.9%	90	56.0	71.0	33.0			50.0	59.0	58.0			53.0		50.0		42.0	$27,248	$2,913	$17,517
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%)	80.6	102^nd of 684 public elementary schools	85.1%		54.3	301^st of 685 public elementary schools	56.1%	199	64.0	57.0	60.0			74.0	66.0	60.0			43.0			48.0	73.0	$27,793	$2,224	$25,152
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%)	68.8	181^st of 684 public elementary schools	73.5%		83.7	84^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.7%	97	40.0	46.0	57.0			67.0	68.0						29.0	79.0		$36,810	$2,390	$33,824
North Magoffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1991 Hwy 460 W	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-2847	417	26	16.0	78.9%	412 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34.3	469^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.7	384^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.9%	85	40.0	31.0		39.0		48.0	50.0	42.0	52.0		39.0		16.0	30.0	35.0	$17,442	$3,700	$11,376
Salyersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	204 Hornet Drive	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-3411	479	36	13.3	73.3%	459 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	51.4	328^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.0%		48.6	344^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.8%	16	52.0	30.0	40.0	45.0		52.0	50.0	56.0	49.0		41.0		21.0	56.0	60.0	$18,128	$3,362	$12,439
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	185	13	14.2	66.5%	178 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	17.6	595^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.0%		40.4	425^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.0%	170	14.0	23.0	29.0			18.0	43.0	34.0			28.0		14.0	31.0	39.0	$20,534	$2,689	$16,158
Campton Elementary School	Public	K-6	120 Little Wolfe Drive	Campton	41301	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 668-8102	315	29	10.8	87.0%	309 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	60.7	240^th of 684 public elementary schools	64.9%		53.5	307^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.2%	67	62.0	31.0	33.0	51.0		62.0	53.0	64.0	51.0		47.0		27.0	51.0	84.0	$24,566	$2,263	$15,900
Menifee Central School	Public	K-7	359 Wynn Flat Road	Frenchburg	40322	Menifee County	Menifee County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 768-8002	548	37	14.9	75.2%	527 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	14	618^th of 684 public elementary schools	9.6%		17.7	585^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.6%	33	35.0	19.0		30.0	20.0	37.0	30.0	32.0	46.0	37.0	20.0	19.0	6.0	17.0	25.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan Central Elementary School

What district is Morgan Central Elementary School in?

Morgan County

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 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 252^nd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morgan Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Morgan Central Elementary School.

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