S.P. Morton Elementary

Franklin City Public Schools
300 Morton Street
Franklin, VA 23851
481 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
S.P. Morton Elementary School, located in Franklin, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Franklin City Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal success of its students. By focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, the faculty and staff aim to prepare children for the transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of community and school pride.

Beyond its core academic mission, S.P. Morton Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Franklin. The school typically focuses on creating strong partnerships between parents, educators, and the local community to ensure that every student has access to the resources they need to succeed. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to inclusive education, the school strives to inspire curiosity and provide a stable, encouraging foundation for the diverse group of young learners it serves.
481
Total Students
36.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
130.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    368 (76.5 %)
  • White
    76 (15.8 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (3.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (3.1 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Franklin City Public Schools
Phone: (757)562-5458
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 629
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 53
Kindergarten 71
Grade 1 76
Grade 2 68
Grade 3 72
Grade 4 75
Grade 5 66
Gender Ratio
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