Is Morganfield Elementary School a good school?

Morganfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Morganfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Morganfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morganfield Elementary School?

Students at Morganfield Elementary School are 74% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Morganfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morganfield Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Union County Middle School High : Union County High School

Morganfield Elementary School

Summary:

Morganfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 307 students in grades K-5 in Morganfield, Kentucky. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 151 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Morganfield Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 591 out of 685 schools.

Morganfield Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with only 10% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 19% in the Union County district and 43% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky schools for female, male, white, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students. Despite spending around $12,800 per student, which is higher than the nearby Sturgis Elementary and Uniontown Elementary schools, Morganfield Elementary's academic outcomes are significantly lower.

While the nearby Dixon Elementary and Clay Elementary schools in the Webster County district demonstrate that higher academic achievement is possible, even with a high percentage of low-income students, Morganfield Elementary's performance has steadily declined over the past decade. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

511 S Mart St
Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-2611

District: Union County

SchoolDigger Rank:
591^st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,298

Students who attend Morganfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union County Middle School
High:	Union County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

13.3%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morganfield Elementary School ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Union County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), African American (13.3%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morganfield Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Union County School District! (See more...)

Compare Morganfield Elementary School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morganfield Elementary School is $19,298, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Union County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morganfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morganfield Elementary School 591^st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Morganfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Union County:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County 151^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morganfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	9.73	611^th	638	4.2%
2008	9.77	612^th	651	6.0%
2009	36.06	465^th	658	29.3%
2010	40.92	449^th	683	34.3%
2011	61.48	264^th	688	61.6%
2012	46.35	393^rd	713	44.9%
2013	57.56	292^nd	719	59.4%
2014	56.52	300^th	705	57.4%
2015	42.18	438^th	698	37.2%
2016	46.43	382^nd	690	44.6%
2017	42.30	436^th	694	37.2%
2018	31.81	524^th	691	24.2%
2019	14.18	629^th	700	10.1%
2022	39.70	410^th	684	40.1%
2023	24.81	533^rd	687	22.4%
2024	16.37	591^st	685	13.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.89	613^th	661	7.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.21	441^st	631	30.1%
2019	14.77	616^th	664	7.2%
2022	48.73	316^th	667	52.6%
2023	34.07	449^th	670	33.0%
2024	20.94	559^th	665	15.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	39.17	444^th	663	33.0%
2019	15.98	612^th	671	8.8%
2022	33.34	449^th	641	30.0%
2023	14.41	592^nd	639	7.4%
2024	9.49	613^th	644	4.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.85	181^st	445	59.3%
2019	19.64	424^th	474	10.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	28.02	536^th	665	19.4%
2019	16.95	601^st	676	11.1%
2022	41.30	381^st	657	42.0%
2023	26.82	492^nd	652	24.5%
2024	24.63	511^th	652	21.6%

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Rank History for White students at Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	30.60	459^th	593	22.6%
2019	13.22	550^th	592	7.1%
2022	31.33	459^th	656	30.0%
2023	24.97	526^th	658	20.1%
2024	16.17	597^th	659	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morganfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	644	101	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1989	456	107	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1990	429	110	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1991	450	111	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1992	426	105	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	19	552
1993	430	80	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	369	89	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	371	86	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	371	86	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	362	84	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	340	80	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	433
1999	332	83	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2000	328	92	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	344	101	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	328	105	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	328	105	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	343	101	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	323	117	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	332	106	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	351	98	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	455
2008	323	93	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	424
2009	306	85	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	396
2010	366	90	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	469
2011	295	72	2	7	0	0	6	0	382
2012	353	68	2	6	1	0	26	0	456
2013	389	63	1	10	0	0	30	0	493
2014	378	54	0	15	0	0	37	0	484
2015	372	51	0	13	0	0	32	0	468
2016	352	47	0	7	1	0	34	0	441
2017	331	45	0	11	1	0	35	0	423
2018	279	39	0	13	0	0	27	0	358
2019	284	43	0	9	0	0	34	0	370
2020	281	40	0	9	0	0	36	0	366
2021	258	41	0	12	0	0	31	0	342
2022	240	38	0	5	0	0	33	0	316
2023	228	39	0	8	0	0	32	0	307
2024	232	42	1	7	0	0	33	0	315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morganfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	750	34.8	21.5	n/a
1989	567	31.1	18.2	n/a
1990	543	31.1	17.4	n/a
1991	565	31.1	18.1	n/a
1992	552	30.2	18.2	n/a
1993	512	29.8	17.2	n/a
1994	459	32.2	14.3	n/a
1995	461	37.1	12.4	n/a
1996	461	37.1	12.4	n/a
1997	452	34.0	13.3	65.7
1998	433	34.7	12.5	72.5
1999	423	26.4	16.1	83.5
2000	421	28.7	14.7	87.6
2001	446	28.4	15.7	88.6
2002	436	29.7	14.7	99.3
2003	436	29.7	14.7	99.3
2004	448	28.0	16.0	n/a
2005	442	31.5	14.0	n/a
2006	444	32.8	13.5	64.6
2007	455	31.0	14.7	64.8
2008	424	33.8	12.5	64.5
2009	396	31.0	12.8	66.5
2010	469	20.4	22.9	59.1
2011	382	32.7	11.6	82.7
2012	456	29.7	15.3	69.3
2013	493	33.1	14.8	67.3
2014	484	29.2	16.5	57.6
2015	468	30.0	15.6	71.2
2016	441	31.0	14.2	70.1
2017	423	29.1	14.5	74.5
2018	358	28.1	12.7	70.4
2019	370	32.1	11.5	68.6
2020	366	34.1	10.7	75.1
2021	342	31.1	10.9	62.6
2022	316	29.1	10.8	67.4
2023	307	30.1	10.1	71
2024	315	29.7	10.5	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morganfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	750	34.8	21.5	n/a
1989	567	31.1	18.2	n/a
1990	543	31.1	17.4	n/a
1991	565	31.1	18.1	n/a
1992	552	30.2	18.2	n/a
1993	512	29.8	17.2	n/a
1994	459	32.2	14.3	n/a
1995	461	37.1	12.4	n/a
1996	461	37.1	12.4	n/a
1997	452	34.0	13.3	65.7
1998	433	34.7	12.5	72.5
1999	423	26.4	16.1	83.5
2000	421	28.7	14.7	87.6
2001	446	28.4	15.7	88.6
2002	436	29.7	14.7	99.3
2003	436	29.7	14.7	99.3
2004	448	28.0	16.0	n/a
2005	442	31.5	14.0	n/a
2006	444	32.8	13.5	64.6
2007	455	31.0	14.7	64.8
2008	424	33.8	12.5	64.5
2009	396	31.0	12.8	66.5
2010	469	20.4	22.9	59.1
2011	382	32.7	11.6	82.7
2012	456	29.7	15.3	69.3
2013	493	33.1	14.8	67.3
2014	484	29.2	16.5	57.6
2015	468	30.0	15.6	71.2
2016	441	31.0	14.2	70.1
2017	423	29.1	14.5	74.5
2018	358	28.1	12.7	70.4
2019	370	32.1	11.5	68.6
2020	366	34.1	10.7	75.1
2021	342	31.1	10.9	62.6
2022	316	29.1	10.8	67.4
2023	307	30.1	10.1	71
2024	315	29.7	10.5	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morganfield Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$723 (5.8%)	$76 (0.6%)	$798 (6.4%)	$9,648 (77.4%)	$1,602 (12.8%)	$11,252 (90.2%)	$12,469
2019	$703 (5.5%)	$99 (0.8%)	$802 (6.3%)	$10,116 (78.8%)	$1,624 (12.7%)	$11,740 (91.5%)	$12,831
2020	$690 (5.3%)	$158 (1.2%)	$849 (6.5%)	$10,215 (78.1%)	$1,623 (12.4%)	$12,044 (92.1%)	$13,083
2021	$1,007 (7.0%)	$462 (3.2%)	$1,469 (10.2%)	$11,115 (77.1%)	$2,020 (14.0%)	$12,805 (88.8%)	$14,425
2022	$1,657 (8.6%)	$619 (3.2%)	$2,276 (11.8%)	$11,392 (59.0%)	$1,907 (9.9%)	$13,299 (68.9%)	$19,298

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morganfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 629^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 533^rd of 687 Elementary schools	12.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	307	17%
African American	43	39	9.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	228	19.7%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	71%	2.4%

Schools Near Morganfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Morganfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 S Mart St	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 389-2611	315	30	10.5	72.7%	232 (73.7%)	42 (13.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	16.4	591^st of 685 public elementary schools	13.7%		24.8	533^rd of 687 public elementary schools	22.4%	58	10.0	29.0	30.0		25.0	27.0	28.0		15.0	19.0	30.0	45.0	$19,298	$1,657	$619	$2,276	$11,392	$1,907	$13,299
Union County Preschool and Headstart	Public	PK	4464 Us Hwy 60 W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(270) 389-3553	97	1	97.0	76.3%	72 (74.2%)	12 (12.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.3%)								(n/a)
Uniontown Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Walnut St	Uniontown	42461	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 822-4462	204	16	12.7	62.7%	181 (88.7%)	6 (2.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	14.4	608^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.2%		22.1	553^rd of 687 public elementary schools	19.5%	55		29.0	26.0		29.0		34.0				13.0	26.0	$18,576	$1,708	$591	$2,299	$10,564	$2,086	$12,651
Sturgis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Grant St	Sturgis	42459	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 333-4088	357	27	13.3	65.8%	329 (92.2%)	10 (2.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	32.1	477^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.4%		25.4	529^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.0%	52		29.0	27.0		49.0	38.0	45.0		26.0	18.0	42.0	42.0	$17,472	$1,545	$513	$2,059	$9,963	$1,761	$11,724
A B Chandler Elementary School	Public	K-5	11215 Us 60 W	Corydon	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1760	266	18	14.9	62.8%	227 (85.3%)	11 (4.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.9%)	75.4	120^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.5%		68.8	166^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.8%	46	64.0	73.0	62.0		72.0	59.0	56.0		57.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	$18,133	$1,098	$743	$1,841	$11,139	$2,125	$13,264
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	210 College St	Clay	42404	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 664-2227	201	13	15.5	64.2%	189 (94.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	39.4	423^rd of 685 public elementary schools	38.2%		55.1	289^th of 687 public elementary schools	57.9%	134	36.0		46.0	72.0	21.0	41.0	39.0	56.0		29.0	21.0	39.0	$15,258	$2,060	$562	$2,622	$10,527	$2,109	$12,636
Cairo Elementary School	Public	K-5	10694 Hwy 41-A	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1286	250	17	14.7	48.4%	214 (85.6%)	8 (3.2%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	88.4	43^rd of 685 public elementary schools	93.7%		95.3	15^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.8%	28	84.0	84.0	71.0		69.0	79.0	64.0			42.0	58.0	67.0	$18,180	$1,680	$634	$2,314	$10,737	$2,065	$12,802
Dixon Elementary School	Public	K-6	277 State Rt 1340	Dixon	42409	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 639-9080	299	20	15.3	48.5%	273 (91.3%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	58	271^st of 685 public elementary schools	60.4%		55.9	279^th of 687 public elementary schools	59.4%	8	60.0	50.0	39.0	55.0	55.0	53.0	37.0	63.0		41.0	30.0	50.0	$11,045	$1,493	$490	$1,983	$7,628	$1,434	$9,062

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