For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 459 students in Morton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Morton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
459 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Morton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
367 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
80%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
64
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,943
$18,857
Spending / Student
$13,451
$19,309
Best Morton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Main Ave
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5143
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5143
Grades: PK-6
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Morton Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 Westlake Ave
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5137
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5137
Grades: 7-12
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morton School District?
Morton School District manages 2 public schools serving 459 students.
What is the rank of Morton School District?
Morton School District is ranked #165 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morton School District?
80% of Morton School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morton School District?
Morton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Morton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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