Morris Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(785)717-4650
- Morris Hill Elementary School serves 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Morris Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Morris Hill Elementary School's student population of 215 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 215 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morris Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morris Hill Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #132 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 19% |
| Black | 17% | 7% |
| White | 42% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 28% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Geary County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morris Hill Elementary School is Junction City Senior High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Riley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Riley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Riley Fort Riley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 628 students
0.3 miles
4020 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785)717-4500 0.3 6-8 628 - Fort Riley Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
0.8 miles
4720 Jackson Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785)717-4550 0.8 K-5 266 - Fort Riley Ware Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 608 students
1.5 miles
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785)717-4600 1.5 K-5 608 - Fort Riley Fort Riley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
1.8 miles
28000 Rifle Range Road
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785)717-4450 1.8 K-5 430 - Ft. Riley Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 627 students
2.8 miles
27500 Rifle Range Rd
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785)717-6500 2.8 K-5 627
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