Morgan County Schools & Education
Morgan County, Ohio
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
77.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
77.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,422
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,994
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#68
of 88 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Morgan County
Measured School Summary
Morgan County has midrange measured school signals (score: 45/100) with a graduation rate of 77.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Morgan County spends $9,422 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 11.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Morgan County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #68 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.
Completion
77.0%
11.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,422
$1,428 above the state average
School coverage
6
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Morgan County has 6 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Morgan County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Morgan County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#68
of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Morgan Local
Elementary to high school visible
1,668 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Morgan Local is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Morgan County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Morgan County graduation rates trail state and national benchmarks
Education data brief for Morgan County, Ohio.
Morgan County reports a graduation rate of 77.0%, which is 11.3 percentage points below the Ohio average of 88.3% and 10 points below the national average of 87.0%. All six public schools in the county are part of a single consolidated district, Morgan Local, which serves 1,668 students. The system consists of three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative facility. Morgan High School is the largest, enrolling 519 students. Public education in the county is entirely rural or town-based, with no charter schools present. Per-pupil spending stands at $9,422, exceeding the state average of $7,994 but remaining below the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 44.6, compared to the state average of 54.5 and a national median of 50.0. Review the U.S. Census Bureau ACS for additional demographic and attainment data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Morgan County
Reported Enrollment
1,668
6 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Morgan County
Morgan Local
6 Public Schools in Morgan County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan High School | Record | Morgan Local | Mc Connelsville, 43756Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 519 |
| East Elementary School | Record | Morgan Local | Mc Connelsville, 43756Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 310 |
| South Elementary School | Record | Morgan Local | Stockport, 43787Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 281 |
| West Elementary School | Record | Morgan Local | Malta, 43758Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 278 |
| Morgan Junior High School | Record | Morgan Local | Mc Connelsville, 43756Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 257 |
| East Elementary Annex | Record | Morgan Local | McConnelsville, 43756Town: Distant | PK | Other | 23 |
East Elementary School
Morgan Local
Mc Connelsville, 43756 / Town: Distant
Morgan Junior High School
Morgan Local
Mc Connelsville, 43756 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,422
State avg $7,994
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.