L B Morris Elementary School
150 W 10th St, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229-1702 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
L B Morris Elementary School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades KG - 6
County Carbon County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 527 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 75 students
Grade 1 - 70 students
Grade 2 - 78 students
Grade 3 - 74 students
Grade 4 - 73 students
Grade 5 - 73 students
Grade 6 - 84 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 4% 6%
% Black 1% 17%
% White 94% 75%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 23% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Jim Thorpe Area Sd School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 3 4
Number of Students Managed 2,135 students 2,102 students
District Total Revenue $24,361,000 $23,341,000
District Expenditure $23,659,000 $22,249,000
District Revenue / Student $11,410 $11,104
District Expenditure / Student $11,081 $10,585
In the News:
  • L.B. Morris students parade (Times News)
    posted on November 3, 2009 at 03:20:51 am
    Hundreds of students from the L.B. Morris Elementary School in Jim Thorpe paraded in costume for Halloween along the streets near the school on Friday afternoon.
  • New playground equipment dedicated at L.B. Morris (Times News)
    posted on June 9, 2009 at 09:12:03 pm
    Months of work by dedicated volunteers striving toward a common goal of acquiring and installing playground equipment for the children of the community came to fruition last week in Jim Thorpe.
  • L. B. Morris raises $11,300 to fight diabetes (Times News)
    posted on June 3, 2009 at 04:06:30 am
    During a program held last week at the L. B. Morris Elementary School in Jim Thorpe, a check made out to the American Diabetes Association in the amount of $11,300 from the L. B. Morris Campus was presented to American Diabetes Representative Liz Washo.
  • Thorpe kindergartners show their colors (Times News)
    posted on May 25, 2009 at 09:05:54 pm
    Nearly 100 tiny voices echoed through the gymnasium at L.B. Morris Elementary School in Jim Thorpe during the annual Kindergarten Memorial Day program on Friday.
  • Please be safe this prom season (Times News)
    posted on May 18, 2009 at 09:37:09 pm
    Third graders from L.B. Morris Elementary School in Jim Thorpe recently wrote letters to Jim Thorpe Area High School students who will be attending this year's prom. The letters asked the high schoolers to not drink and drive after the prom and to be safe.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (18229)
School Zip (18229)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 6,956 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 22%
Population Average Age 41 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $36,187 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (18229)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 85% / 15% 69% / 31%
School Map:
1. Franklin Elementary School - 325 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
2. Shull-david Elementary School - 278 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
3. Panther Valley Elementary School - 750 students - 4.5 mi. away - view location
4. Mahoning Elementary School - 170 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
5. Weatherly Area Elementary School - 332 students - 6.2 mi. away - view location
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