Morristown Elementary School

307 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Morristown Elementary School is a public school located in the small, tight-knit community of Morristown, Indiana. Situated at 307 W Main St, it serves as a central pillar for local families, operating under the Shelby Eastern Schools corporation. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere where students receive personalized attention, reflecting the values of a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development.

As a foundational part of the Morristown community, the school typically focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that prepares students for the transition to middle and high school. By leveraging its size, Morristown Elementary maintains strong communication between staff, parents, and the local community, creating a collaborative learning environment. The school remains dedicated to high academic standards and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to participate actively in their school culture and the broader Morristown area.

307

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morristown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	2
Black	7
Two or More	4

White
294 (95.8 %)
Black
7 (2.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Shelby Eastern Schools
Phone:	(765)763-6648
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 59