Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Morgan County


At a glance
131stof 139 Tennessee districts▲ 2
Better than 5% of Tennessee districts
136 Flat Fork RD
Wartburg, TN 37887
·(423) 346-6214·All Tennessee district rankings →
Statewide performance 2015–2025
2025: better than 5.8% of districts
8
Schools
2,831
Students
Top rankedPetros Joyner Elementary732nd of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools
Biggest riser
Petros Joyner Elementary up 46 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Petros Joyner Elementary 12.2 students per teacher
Summary:

The Morgan County school district in Tennessee comprises 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools, Coalfield School and Sunbright School, both alternative schools, have higher graduation rates (89.2%) and lower dropout rates (6.7%) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Petros Joyner Elementary has relatively strong performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in several subjects and grade levels. Central Middle School stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio (19.6) among the schools in the data set.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Spending per student varies widely, from $13,191 at Central Middle School to $17,310 at Petros Joyner Elementary. The disparities in academic performance between the schools suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to these differences, and the district may need to implement targeted interventions to support all students in the county.

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private





Districts nearby

See the top TN Tennessee districts

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





Diagnostics