Kenneth P Morris Elementary School

Yuma 1 School District
416 SOUTH ELM STREET
YUMA, CO 80759
325 Students
Elementary School K - 4th
School Overview
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.
325
Total Students
25.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    160 (49.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    159 (48.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Yuma 1 School District
Phone: (970)848-5738
Grade Range: K - 4th
Total Students: 325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 171
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 75
Grade 1 62
Grade 2 72
Grade 3 53
Grade 4 63
Gender Ratio