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Morgan County High

Q: Is Morgan County High a good school?

Morgan County High ranks 177 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 52% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Morgan County High is a public high school in Versailles, Missouri, serving 383 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Morgan County R-II School District, which is ranked 208 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Morgan County High's strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.6% to 97.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools like California High (97.8%) and Cole Camp High (96.1%). However, the school has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 26.6%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools of California High (15.8%), Cole Camp High (15.3%), and Tipton High (17.5%).

Morgan County High's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) have been mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school has performed well in some subjects like English II, its scores in Algebra I and Biology I have been consistently lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, has been relatively lower compared to the state. Over the past several years, Morgan County High's statewide ranking has fluctuated but generally trended downward, from a high of 147 out of 404 Missouri high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 233 out of 352 in 2022-2023.

377

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,472

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

913 W Newton
Versailles, MO 65084-1811

(573) 378-4697

District: Morgan County R-II

Feeder schools for Morgan County High:

Elementary:	Morgan County Elementary
Middle:	Morgan County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology I scores 17 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg45%

177^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 367Morgan County R-II among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	177 of 367	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	248 of 378	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	233 of 352	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	201 of 361	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	218 of 358	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	243 of 460	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	236 of 468	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.1	147 of 404	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.5	246 of 401	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	277 of 504	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	293 of 521	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	234 of 523	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.6	257 of 522	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.2	300 of 528	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	276 of 516	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.3	251 of 507	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	113 of 539	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	69 of 538	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	135 of 534	74.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	29.3	76 of 95	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	125 of 279	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.1	212 of 274	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	214 of 268	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.7	70 of 250	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	167 of 255	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	151 of 368	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	117 of 382	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	178 of 306	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	246 of 321	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	241 of 302	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	206 of 310	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	219 of 309	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	257 of 430	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	249 of 440	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2018)20th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I56%+10 vs state

English II54%~ state avg

Biology I20%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	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/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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morgan County High	Public	9-12	913 W Newton	Versailles	65084	Morgan County	Morgan County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 378-4697	377	31	12.3	51.7%	349 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	46.9	177^th of 367 public high schools	51.8%		33	248^th of 378 public high schools	34.4%	71						55.6	20.5	53.7		$13,472	$567	$12,905
Morgan County R-I High	Public	9-12	701 N Oak St	Stover	65078	Morgan County	Morgan County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 377-2218	239	18	13.5	100.0%	225 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	52.2	143^rd of 367 public high schools	61.0%		48.2	157^th of 378 public high schools	58.5%	14						28.2	43.5			$15,731	$1,049	$14,683
Tipton High	Public	9-12	400 S. Gravois Ave.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 433-5528	185	15	12.2	40.5%	174 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)						33.4				$14,084	$327	$13,756
Eldon High	Public	9-12	101 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8010	597	32	18.6	50.8%	568 (95.1%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	73.9	53^rd of 367 public high schools	85.6%		75.1	39^th of 378 public high schools	89.7%	14						73.4	50.2	61.6	73.2	$12,298	$1,149	$11,149
Eldon Career Center	Public	9-12	112 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8060	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cole Camp High	Public	7-12	500 Keeney St	Cole Camp	65325	Benton County	Cole Camp R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 668-3751	344	28	12.5	46.5%	322 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54.7	130^th of 367 public high schools	64.6%					(n/a)	57.3	54.7	49.9	46.8	53.2	46.2	37.4			$11,727	$1,323	$10,404
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	439	31	14.0	32.3%	361 (82.2%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	65.5	83^rd of 367 public high schools	77.4%		66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%	12						37.4	49.3	62.3		$10,852	$184	$10,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan County High

Is Morgan County High a good school?

Morgan County High ranks 177^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan County High?

Students at Morgan County High are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Morgan County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Morgan County High.

What district is Morgan County High in?

Morgan County R-II

What schools feed into Morgan County High?

Morgan County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morgan County Elementary
Middle : Morgan County Middle

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