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Schools in West Liberty · Morgan County School District

West Liberty’s public schools outscore 59% of Kentucky districts

The grade covers the public school district serving West Liberty, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 31% of students in West Liberty’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.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#74of 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
31%
▼ 7 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–9 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 7% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
KY 15.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,692 students on the public path
In brief

West Liberty’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% 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 West Liberty’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,698 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Morgan County Middle School, then Morgan County High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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 West Liberty’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 59% of Kentucky school districts, #74 of 139 Kentucky towns. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (201)Better than 62%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 976 test results and a graduating class of 134 could put West Liberty anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Liberty’s students in the tested grades sat them (975 in math, 976 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C+
6–8Morgan County Middle SchoolMorgan County School DistrictC−
9–12Morgan County High SchoolMorgan County School DistrictC+

West Liberty’s public schools are run by Morgan County School District. 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.

Morgan County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 1,769 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,698KY $14,752 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 44.7% · 976 students tested
Math31%
State average 37.8% · 975 students tested

West Liberty vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West LibertyBMorgan County

Every school in West Liberty

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 West Libertyby address
Morgan County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
361 students14:1Rate it →
Morgan County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
527 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving West Libertyin other towns
Wrigley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
286 students15:1Rate it →
Morgan Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
285 students15:1Rate it →
East Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
119 students13:1Rate it →
Ezel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ezel
C−
114 students11:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Morgan County RISE Academy
High · Grades 6–12
Alternative Education
54 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Morgan County Area Technology Center and Eastern KY Education Center).

Questions about West Liberty’s schools

Are West Liberty’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools West Liberty children attend outscore 59% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #74 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Liberty in?

Morgan County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,769 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Liberty kids go to high school?

Morgan County High School, with 527 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is West Liberty’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Morgan County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does West Liberty spend per student?

$13,698 in Morgan 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.