Best Public Schools in Morristown, IN

Summary:

The city of Morristown, Indiana is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Morristown Junior-Senior High School and Morristown Elementary School, which are part of the Shelby Eastern Schools district. While the high school has consistently strong academic performance and graduation rates, the elementary school has room for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts and student attendance.

Morristown Junior-Senior High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Indiana high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.7% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and strong performance in English Language Arts and Math assessments, often outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7%, suggesting good student engagement.

In contrast, Morristown Elementary School has a slightly lower ranking, placing in the top 50% of Indiana elementary schools. While the school performs well in Math assessments, with several grade levels exceeding district and state averages, its English Language Arts scores lag behind. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9%, which could be an area for improvement. The district may need to examine resource allocation and funding to ensure equitable support for student learning at all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morristown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 W Main St.	Morristown	46161	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 763-6648	307	18	17.0	46.9%	294 (95.8%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	48.5	541^st of 1010 public elementary schools	46.4%		54	492^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	51.6%	49			15.4	36.2	38.5				29.8	42.3	60.9	42.3				48.0	38.5		$9,935	$1,055	$8,880
Morristown Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	223 S Patterson St	Morristown	46161	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 763-1221	320	26	12.3	40.6%	302 (94.4%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	56.7	157^th of 431 public high schools	63.6%		53.2	160^th of 398 public high schools	59.8%	3	53.7	22.0				50.0	44.9	31.1	42.7				62.5	46.9	26.7	46.7		42.9	$11,391	$634	$10,757

Cities Near Morristown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenfield	6.15 mi	9	139^th
Arlington	6.8 mi	1	338^th
Fairland	10.02 mi	3	123^rd
Shelbyville	10.26 mi	11	310^th
New Palestine	10.6 mi	5	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.