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Schools in Morehead · Rowan County School District

Morehead’s public schools outscore 55% of Kentucky districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Morehead, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#81of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 3 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 4 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 5 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 19% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,756 students on the public path
In brief

Morehead’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 122 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of Morehead’s, its schools beat 61%, higher than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,953 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rowan County Middle School, then Rowan County Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rowan Academy - Virtual Education, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Morehead’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 55% of Kentucky school districts, #81 of 139 Kentucky towns. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (122)Better than 61%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,701 test results and a graduating class of 223 could put Morehead anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Morehead’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,701 in math, 1,701 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Morehead, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
6–8Rowan County Middle SchoolRowan County School DistrictB+
9–12Rowan County Senior High SchoolRowan County School DistrictC+

Morehead’s public schools are run by Rowan County School District, which also serves Lakeview Heights. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rowan County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 3,435 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$11,953KY $14,752 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 44.7% · 1701 students tested
Math34%
State average 37.8% · 1701 students tested

Morehead vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Morehead’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MoreheadBRowan County

Every school in Morehead

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Moreheadby address
Rowan County Preschool Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
172 students19:1Rate it →
McBrayer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
566 students19:1Rate it →
Rodburn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
419 students15:1Rate it →
Rowan County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
695 students22:1Rate it →
Rowan County Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
904 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery
High · Grades 6–12
Alternative Education
31 students8:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Moreheadnot counted as local schools
Rowan Academy - Virtual Education
Grades K–12
Online
127 students32:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Morehead Youth Development Center and Morehead Transition Academy).

Questions about Morehead’s schools

Are Morehead’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools Morehead children attend outscore 55% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #81 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Morehead in?

Rowan County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,435 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Morehead kids go to high school?

Rowan County Senior High School, with 904 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Morehead’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Rowan County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Morehead spend per student?

$11,953 in Rowan County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.