Top Rankings
Morris Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,081 students in Morris Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Morris Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,081 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Morris Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
21 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
11%
# Black Students
14 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
781 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
89
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,883 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,933
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,883
$18,586
Best Morris Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-1250
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Area Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-4400
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-4400
Grades: 7-12
| 528 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris Area School District?
Morris Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,081 students.
What is the rank of Morris Area School District?
Morris Area School District is ranked #83 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris Area School District?
72% of Morris Area School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris Area School District?
Morris Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Morris Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,883 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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