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Schools in Morganfield · Union County School District

Morganfield’s public schools score below 78% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 27% of Morganfield’s students scored proficient, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Morganfield, 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.

#117of 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
35%
▼ 10 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 11 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 0% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
KY 15.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,383 students on the public path
In brief

Morganfield’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Morganfield’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,740 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Union County Middle School, then Union County High School. See the path ↓

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 Morganfield’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 22% of Kentucky school districts, #117 of 139 Kentucky towns. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (188)Better than 18%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,028 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Morganfield anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Morganfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,029 in math, 1,027 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Morganfield Elementary SchoolUnion County School DistrictD
6–8Union County Middle SchoolUnion County School DistrictC
9–12Union County High SchoolUnion County School DistrictB−

Morganfield’s public schools are run by Union County School District, which also serves Sturgis, Uniontown and Waverly. 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.

Union County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,086 students · 14.2 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$14,740KY $14,752 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 44.7% · 1027 students tested
Math27%
State average 37.8% · 1029 students tested

Morganfield vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MorganfieldC−Union County

Every school in Morganfield

3 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 Morganfieldby address
Morganfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
328 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Morganfieldin other towns
Union County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
413 students16:1Rate it →
Union County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
642 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Morganfield’s schools

Are Morganfield’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Morganfield children attend score below 78% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #117 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Morganfield in?

Union County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,086 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Morganfield kids go to high school?

Union County High School, with 642 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Morganfield’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Union County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Morganfield spend per student?

$14,740 in Union 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.