Morris Area Elementary School
Morris Area Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Morris Area Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
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 Rankings
Morris Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Morris Area Elementary School's student population of 550 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
550 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Morris Area Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1789 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
29%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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