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 preschool serving 523 students in Morris Area Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Morris Area Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
1,046 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
13%
# Black Students
10 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
777 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
57
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Area Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 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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