Photo: Bedford at en.wikipedia · Public domainMorgantown’s public schools outscore 51% of Kentucky districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Morgantown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 31% of students in Morgantown’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Kentucky average (38%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
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.
Morgantown’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Morgantown’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,181 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 Butler County Middle School, then Butler 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.
What’s behind Morgantown’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Kentucky school districts, #84 of 139 Kentucky towns. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Morgantown, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Morgantown
Morgantown Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Morgantown
Morgantown Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 18:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Morgantown
Morgantown Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 18:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Morgantown
Morgantown Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 18:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Morgantown
Morgantown Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 18:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Morgantown
Morgantown Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 18:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Morgantown
Morgantown Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Morgantown
Butler County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Morgantown
Butler County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Morgantown
Butler County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Morgantown
Butler County High School
Grades 9–12 · 662 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Morgantown
Butler County High School
Grades 9–12 · 662 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Morgantown
Butler County High School
Grades 9–12 · 662 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Morgantown
Butler County High School
Grades 9–12 · 662 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Morgantown’s public schools are run by Butler County School District, which also serves Rochester and Woodbury. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Morgantown vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Morgantown’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | B− | Butler County |
Every school in Morgantown
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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Butler Co. Area Technology Center and Butler County Learning Center).
Questions about Morgantown’s schools
Are Morgantown’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools Morgantown children attend outscore 51% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #84 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Morgantown in?
Butler County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,219 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Morgantown kids go to high school?
Butler County High School, with 662 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Morgantown’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Butler County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Morgantown spend per student?
$13,181 in Butler County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Morgantown families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Morgantown → They have their own page.
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.