MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in LEXINGTON, NE with about 301 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 1st 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 25 teachers, MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school located in Lexington, Nebraska, serving the educational needs of students within the Lexington Public Schools district. Situated on South Lincoln Street, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for its diverse student body, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and social development during the crucial early years of primary education.

As part of the Lexington community, Morton Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school typically offers a standard elementary curriculum supplemented by programs designed to meet the unique needs of its community, including support for English language learners and various extracurricular opportunities intended to build character and engage students in the broader school culture.

For more information, contact MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (308) 324-3764 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

505 S LINCOLN
LEXINGTON, NE 68850-2441
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MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LEXINGTON, NE with about 301 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Nebraska

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
301
Teachers:
25.2
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 301 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
71.1%
Black or African American
13.6%
White
12.3%
Two or more races
2.0%
Asian
0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
44.2%
Male
55.8%

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.