Morgan Elementary School

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Morgan Elementary School ranks 287 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morgan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palmyra, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 420. The school is part of the North Harrison Community School Corporation, which is ranked 83 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morgan Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math on the ILEARN assessments, with 65.24% of students proficient or better in Math compared to 51.17% for the North Harrison Community School Corporation and 40.8% statewide. The school has also seen a significant decline in chronic absenteeism, from 19.6% in 2020-2021 to 8.9% in 2022-2023, a trend that likely contributes to its academic success. Additionally, Morgan Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $9,402 compared to the state average, which may also play a role in its strong performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North Harrison Elementary and New Middletown Elementary, Morgan Elementary School stands out with its higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher per-student spending. This suggests that Morgan Elementary School is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, who are predominantly white (95.71%) compared to the more diverse student populations in the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12225 Hwy 135 NE
Palmyra, IN 47164

(812) 364-6138

District: North Harrison Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,402

Students who attend Morgan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Harrison Middle School
High:	North Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morgan Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (2.6%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Morgan Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan Elementary School is $9,402.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Morgan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Harrison Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks North Harrison Com School Corp 82^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morgan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	84.54	84^th	959	91.2%
2006	85.43	75^th	961	92.2%
2007	81.38	119^th	985	87.9%
2008	77.98	161^st	996	83.8%
2009	81.92	112^th	1003	88.8%
2010	81.71	117^th	1009	88.4%
2011	83.64	84^th	1025	91.8%
2012	73.01	247^th	1015	75.7%
2013	77.58	176^th	1035	83.0%
2014	81.74	112^th	1036	89.2%
2015	87.75	63^rd	1040	93.9%
2016	81.64	135^th	1046	87.1%
2017	86.28	87^th	1033	91.6%
2018	86.81	87^th	1027	91.5%
2019	83.42	130^th	1031	87.4%
2021	82.04	152^nd	1016	85.0%
2022	80.14	172^nd	1020	83.1%
2023	74.46	237^th	1016	76.7%
2024	70.75	287^th	1010	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morgan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	470	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1989	486	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1990	479	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1991	480	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1992	469	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	372	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	365	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1995	374	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	379
1996	374	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	379
1997	387	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	390
1998	390	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	398	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	398	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2001	373	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2002	380	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	380	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	356	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	356	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	463	1	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	491	2	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	5	507
2008	502	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	513
2009	491	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	508
2010	510	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	12	529
2011	487	3	0	11	0	0	5	0	506
2012	502	7	0	8	0	0	5	0	522
2013	478	5	0	7	1	0	10	0	501
2014	479	1	0	11	1	0	16	0	508
2015	462	3	0	5	1	0	13	0	484
2016	403	1	1	11	1	1	10	0	428
2017	403	1	1	11	1	0	9	0	426
2018	410	1	1	8	1	0	8	0	429
2019	408	1	1	8	1	0	9	0	428
2020	400	3	0	6	1	0	8	0	418
2021	366	3	0	4	2	0	7	0	382
2022	392	2	0	6	1	0	8	0	409
2023	402	3	0	2	1	1	11	0	420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morgan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	24.1	19.5	0
1989	487	26.6	18.3	22.6
1990	481	26.6	18.0	17.7
1991	481	26.6	18.0	22.7
1992	470	26.1	18.0	23.6
1993	373	21.4	17.4	22.5
1994	366	21.5	17.0	21
1995	379	20.5	18.5	23.1
1996	379	20.5	18.5	23.1
1997	390	20.5	19.0	22.7
1998	391	20.4	19.2	22.8
1999	400	20.4	19.6	32
2000	398	21.4	18.6	33.7
2001	373	21.6	17.3	34
2002	382	20.5	18.6	34
2003	382	20.5	18.6	34
2004	364	20.5	17.8	36.8
2005	361	21.6	16.7	43.8
2006	475	24.9	19.1	46.3
2007	507	n/a	n/a	43.8
2008	513	25.4	20.2	47.7
2009	508	28.4	17.9	48.5
2010	529	28.3	18.6	53.6
2011	506	26.5	19.0	48.6
2012	522	27.0	19.3	50.4
2013	501	20.0	25.0	49.9
2014	508	24.0	21.1	49.4
2015	484	23.0	21.0	53.5
2016	428	23.0	18.6	55.1
2017	426	22.0	19.3	55.4
2018	429	17.0	25.2	54.1
2019	428	16.0	26.7	52.1
2020	418	18.0	23.2	53.8
2021	382	19.0	20.1	44.5
2022	409	23.0	17.7	45.5
2023	420	25.0	16.8	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morgan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	24.1	19.5	0
1989	487	26.6	18.3	22.6
1990	481	26.6	18.0	17.7
1991	481	26.6	18.0	22.7
1992	470	26.1	18.0	23.6
1993	373	21.4	17.4	22.5
1994	366	21.5	17.0	21
1995	379	20.5	18.5	23.1
1996	379	20.5	18.5	23.1
1997	390	20.5	19.0	22.7
1998	391	20.4	19.2	22.8
1999	400	20.4	19.6	32
2000	398	21.4	18.6	33.7
2001	373	21.6	17.3	34
2002	382	20.5	18.6	34
2003	382	20.5	18.6	34
2004	364	20.5	17.8	36.8
2005	361	21.6	16.7	43.8
2006	475	24.9	19.1	46.3
2007	507	n/a	n/a	43.8
2008	513	25.4	20.2	47.7
2009	508	28.4	17.9	48.5
2010	529	28.3	18.6	53.6
2011	506	26.5	19.0	48.6
2012	522	27.0	19.3	50.4
2013	501	20.0	25.0	49.9
2014	508	24.0	21.1	49.4
2015	484	23.0	21.0	53.5
2016	428	23.0	18.6	55.1
2017	426	22.0	19.3	55.4
2018	429	17.0	25.2	54.1
2019	428	16.0	26.7	52.1
2020	418	18.0	23.2	53.8
2021	382	19.0	20.1	44.5
2022	409	23.0	17.7	45.5
2023	420	25.0	16.8	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$328 (3.8%)	$8,386 (96.2%)	$8,714
2020	$598 (6.6%)	$8,424 (93.4%)	$9,022
2021	$1,027 (10.0%)	$9,294 (90.0%)	$10,321
2022	$1,168 (12.4%)	$8,234 (87.6%)	$9,402

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Elementary School)	63.2	46.2	17.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Harrison Com School Corp)	62.6	45.8	16.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Morgan Elementary School)	82.5	72.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (North Harrison Com School Corp)	81	66.5	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Elementary School)	52.2	46.6	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Harrison Com School Corp)	55.7	41.3	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Morgan Elementary School)	70.1	63.8	6.3%
4th Grade Math (North Harrison Com School Corp)	65.8	53.6	12.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Morgan Elementary School)	47.8	36.2	11.6%
4th Grade Science (North Harrison Com School Corp)	56.3	42.6	13.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Elementary School)	73.1	54.2	18.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Harrison Com School Corp)	60.8	39.2	21.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Morgan Elementary School)	86.6	72.9	13.7%
5th Grade Math (North Harrison Com School Corp)	66.9	46.8	20.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Morgan Elementary School)	73.1	39	34.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Harrison Com School Corp)	67.6	36.7	30.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	420	1.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	2	75%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	408	402	1.5%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	54%	1.9%

Schools Near Morgan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12225 Hwy 135 NE	Palmyra	47164	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 364-6138	420	25	16.8	54.0%	402 (95.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	70.8	287^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.6%		74.5	237^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.7%	50	42.0	45.8	37.3		41.7	73.9	62.7	57.6		65.2	40.7	$9,402	$1,168	$8,234
North Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W Whiskey Run Rd NW	Ramsey	47166	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 347-2419	621	34	18.2	49.8%	583 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	62.5	384^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.0%		54.9	478^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.0%	94	32.6	42.9	48.4		41.2	57.6	47.3	55.0		53.3	40.7	$8,577	$643	$7,935
Greenville Elementary School	Public	K-4	7025 Cross St	Greenville	47124	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 923-8231	491	25	19.5	18.3%	450 (91.6%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	97.2	13^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.4	16^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.4%	3	74.6	76.7			75.6	89.3	80.2			84.9		$8,587	$858	$7,729
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8800 High St	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 951-2901	683	38	18.0	27.7%	621 (90.9%)	10 (1.5%)	16 (2.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	90.6	67^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.4	94^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.7%	27	60.8	59.7			60.2	78.3	74.8			76.5		$8,888	$961	$7,927
East Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	518 Speed Rd	Milltown	47145	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 633-4335	272	15	17.7	73.2%	264 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	81.3	171^st of 1010 public elementary schools	83.1%		81	174^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.9%	3	39.5	70.0	54.1		54.8	55.3	70.0	78.4		67.8	54.1	$11,244	$1,904	$9,340
William W Borden Elementary School	Public	K-6	303 West St	Borden	47106	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-2548	289	20	14.4	40.1%	257 (88.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	71.1	284^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.9%		61.9	392^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	61.4%	108	46.2	65.0	39.6	61.2	52.5	69.2	85.0	32.1	61.2	59.7	26.4	$11,349	$1,090	$10,259
East Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 N Eastern School Rd	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 967-2929	542	34	16.1	50.2%	516 (95.2%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	67.3	323^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	68.0%		64.1	365^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.1%	42	41.6	53.3			47.6	46.5	64.8			55.8		$10,226	$2,028	$8,198
Lanesville Elementary School	Public	K-6	2725 Crestview Ave NE	Lanesville	47136	Harrison County	Lanesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 952-3000	407	22	18.5	26.8%	388 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	67.1	327^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.6%		73.7	252^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	75.2%	75	44.3	42.3	44.6	40.0	42.8	72.9	40.4	44.6	44.6	51.9	51.8	$8,995	$624	$8,371
Corydon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	506 Country Club Rd NE	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 738-4183	651	41	15.8	54.4%	573 (88.0%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (6.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)								(n/a)	47.9				47.9	66.3				66.3		$9,656	$1,842	$7,815
Floyds Knobs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4484 Scottsville Rd	Floyds Knobs	47119	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 923-8770	667	32	20.6	18.9%	593 (88.9%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.5%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	95.2	25^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.5%		94	37^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.4%	12	67.8	67.6			67.7	81.4	84.1			82.9		$8,267	$570	$7,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan Elementary School

Is Morgan Elementary School a good school?

Morgan Elementary School ranks 287^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Morgan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morgan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Harrison Middle School
High : North Harrison High School

What is the racial makeup of Morgan Elementary School?

Students at Morgan Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Morgan Elementary School in?

North Harrison Com School Corp

How many students attend Morgan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Morgan Elementary School.

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