Morgan Elementary School

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Morgan Elementary School, located at 12225 Hwy 135 NE in Palmyra, Indiana, serves as a primary educational pillar within the North Harrison Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the early stages of their academic journeys. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the staff emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development to ensure that young learners build a strong foundation for their future education.

Beyond the classroom, Morgan Elementary is known for cultivating a tight-knit community atmosphere characteristic of rural Harrison County. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. With a commitment to inclusivity and student-centered instruction, Morgan Elementary aims to develop well-rounded individuals, preparing them not just for middle school, but for responsible citizenship within their local and broader communities.

420

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morgan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
402 (95.7 %)
Two or More
11 (2.6 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	North Harrison Com School Corp
Phone:	(812)364-6138
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 16

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 60