KENNETH P MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KENNETH P MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Yuma 1 School District school district, located in YUMA, CO with about 305 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, KENNETH P MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Kenneth P. Morris Elementary School, located in Yuma, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school within the Yuma School District, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grades, fostering a supportive environment aimed at building fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for lifelong learning. The school is centrally located on South Elm Street, acting as a key hub for young learners in the region.
The institution emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By leveraging small-town community values, Kenneth P. Morris Elementary strives to create an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and district-supported resources, the school maintains its commitment to academic achievement and the overall personal development of its students in Yuma.
For more information, contact KENNETH P MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (970) 848-5738 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
YUMA, CO 80759-2444
(970) 848-5738
KENNETH P MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in YUMA, CO with about 305 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Yuma 1 School District
- Total Students:
- 305
- Teachers:
- 23.59
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 305 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 57.4%
- White
- 41.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.