Morris Area Elementary

MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
151 S COLUMBIA AVE
MORRIS, MN 56267
553 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Morris Area Elementary School, located at 151 S. Columbia Ave in Morris, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Morris Area School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. It caters to a diverse student body, striving to prepare children for success both in the classroom and in their transition to middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Morris, benefiting from a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider local community. With a focus on individualized instruction and a comprehensive curriculum, Morris Area Elementary emphasizes the importance of early childhood literacy, mathematics, and character education. By maintaining strong ties to the local district, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and academic support necessary to thrive in a modern educational landscape.
553
Total Students
40.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    366 (66.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    142 (25.7 %)
  • Two or More
    19 (3.4 %)
  • American Indian
    15 (2.7 %)
  • Black
    7 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    4 (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: MORRIS AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (320)589-1250
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 128
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 35

* 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 9
Kindergarten 89
Grade 1 61
Grade 2 70
Grade 3 81
Grade 4 79
Grade 5 81
Grade 6 83
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY
HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
240 Students
371 HANCOCK AVE
HANCOCK, MN 56244 (8.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th