Morton Elementary School (Closed 2021)

731 N Baltimore
Hastings, NE 68901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
346 students
This chart display total students of Morton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Morton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NE)
(15-16)
85-89%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
90-94%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Morton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Morton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
24%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
71%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Morton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% NE state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% NE state average).
How many students attend Morton Elementary School?
346 students attend Morton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Morton Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morton Elementary School?
Morton Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Morton Elementary School offer ?
Morton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Morton Elementary School part of?
Morton Elementary School is part of Hastings Public Schools School District.

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