Morgan Middle School

Ellensburg School District
400 E First
Ellensburg, WA 98926
778 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Morgan Middle School, located at 400 E First in Ellensburg, Washington, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community, catering to students in the critical middle school transition years. As part of the Ellensburg School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The campus is situated in the heart of Ellensburg, allowing it to remain deeply connected to the town’s small-community atmosphere while providing students with the resources necessary to prepare for their eventual transition to Ellensburg High School.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive middle school experience, typically featuring a blend of core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—alongside various elective opportunities. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, Morgan Middle School aims to cultivate a supportive culture that encourages curiosity, responsibility, and civic engagement. Through its curriculum and extracurricular activities, the school strives to equip students with the foundational skills and confidence required for success in their future academic and personal endeavors.
778
Total Students
40.3
Full-Time Teachers
19.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    533 (68.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    185 (23.8 %)
  • Two or More
    28 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    16 (2.1 %)
  • Black
    7 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Ellensburg School District
Phone: (509)925-8200
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 778
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 264
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 61

* 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
Grade 6 269
Grade 7 250
Grade 8 259
Gender Ratio