Morris Area Elementary School
Tel:
(320) 589-1250
Morris Area Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Morris Area Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Morris Area Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Morris Area Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Morris Area Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Morris Area Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #231 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 80% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morris Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Morris Area Elementary School is Morris Area Secondary (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hancock Elementary School (8.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morris Morris Area Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 476 students
0.1 miles
201 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-4400 0.1 7-12 476 - Morris Midwest Special Education Coop. Special Education School
Grades: PK | 20 students
0.5 miles
600 Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-4248 0.5 PK 20 - Hancock Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 202 students
8.1 miles
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622 8.1 PK-6 202 - Hancock Hancock Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 148 students
8.1 miles
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622 8.1 7-12 148 - Chokio Chokio-alberta Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 76 students
13.1 miles
311 1st St West
Chokio, MN 56221
(320) 324-7131 13.1 PK-6 76
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