For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 399 students in Morton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Morton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
399 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)56.2%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
82%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,020 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,110
$21,173
Spending / Student
$23,020
$21,108
Best Morton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
152 Westlake Ave
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5137
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5137
Gr: 7-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Main Ave
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5143
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5143
Gr: PK-4 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morton School District?
Morton School District manages 3 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of Morton School District?
Morton School District is ranked #154 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morton School District?
82% of Morton School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morton School District?
Morton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Morton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,020 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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