Morris Area Elementary School
151 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Morris, MN 56267
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(320)589-1250
- Morris Area Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Morris Area Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Morris Area Elementary School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morris Area Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morris Area Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #207 out of 1,784 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 60% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 83% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morris Area School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morris Area Elementary School is Morris Area Secondary (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 485 students
0.1 miles
201 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320)589-4400 0.1 7-12 485 - Morris Midwest Special Education Coop. Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK | 15 students
0.5 miles
600 Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320)589-4248 0.5 PK 15 - 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 - Chokio Chokio-alberta Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 71 students
13.1 miles
311 1st St West
Chokio, MN 56221
(320)324-7131 13.1 7-12 71 - Kensington West Central Area S. Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 142 students
16.9 miles
31 N Central
Kensington, MN 56343
(320)965-2724 16.9 PK-4 142
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