Morris Area Public Schools School District

201 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267-1598
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Morris Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 523 students in Morris Area Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Morris Area Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
1,046 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1

District Rank

Morris Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#120 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Morris Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morris Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morris Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Morris Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
10%
# Black Students
10 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
777 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
57
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,381 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Morris Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Morris Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,500
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Morris Area Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,381
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Morris Area Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morris Area Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Area Secondary
Math: 47% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-4400
Grades: 7-12
| 523 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,046 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 29:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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