Morse Elementary School
15201 Monrovia St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Overland Park, KS 66221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(913)239-6800
- Morse Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Morse Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Morse Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Morse Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morse Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (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 decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morse Elementary School is 0.33, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #6 out of 1,268 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morse Elementary School is Blue Valley West High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harmony Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty View Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olathe Liberty View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
1.3 miles
14800 S. Greenwood St.
Olathe, KS 66062
(913)239-7700 1.3 PK-5 480 - Olathe Timber Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 680 students
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Olathe, KS 66062
(913)239-7800 1.6 PK-5 680 - Olathe Green Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
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Olathe, KS 66062
(913)780-7450 1.8 PK-5 293 - Overland Park Sunset Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
1.8 miles
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913)239-7400 1.8 PK-5 523 - Overland Park Harmony Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 570 students
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10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913)239-5200 2.0 6-8 570
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