Union County Middle School in Morganfield, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union County Middle School is a rural public school in Morganfield, Kentucky that is part of Union County School District. It serves 413 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

413 Students

36 Teachers

4465 US Highway 60 W

Morganfield, KY 42437 View local requests

https://www.union.kyschools.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=488883&type=d&pREC_ID=1022296

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Union County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Shirel

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Union County Middle School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Union County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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