For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,391 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
2,800 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
95%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,089 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,287 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,089
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,287
$11,570
Best Morgan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
146 Liberty Rd
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-2800
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-2800
Gr: 5-8 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Oakdale School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Clifty Creek Rd
Oakdale, TN 37829
(423) 369-3885
Oakdale, TN 37829
(423) 369-3885
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Knoxville Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6683
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6683
Gr: PK-4 | 529 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Coalfield School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1720 Coalhill Rd
Coalfield, TN 37719
(865) 435-7332
Coalfield, TN 37719
(865) 435-7332
Gr: PK-12 | 505 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Sunbright School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Burrville Rd
Sunbright, TN 37872
(423) 628-2244
Sunbright, TN 37872
(423) 628-2244
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Petros Joyner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Petros Joyner School Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(423) 324-8600
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(423) 324-8600
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Minority enrollment: 3%
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