Morristown Elementary School

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Morristown Elementary School ranks 541 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morristown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 307 students in grades PK-5 in Morristown, Indiana. The school is part of the Shelby Eastern Schools district, which is ranked 122 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Morristown Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.77%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like William F Loper Elementary (80.51% white) and Coulston Elementary (68.44% white), its academic performance lags behind. Only 29.8% of Morristown students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 38.99% for the Shelby Eastern Schools district. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (13.9%) than nearby Eastern Hancock Elementary (13.2%) and New Palestine Elementary (6.0%).

Morristown Elementary's performance has declined relative to other Indiana elementary schools, dropping from a statewide ranking of 372 out of 1,020 in 2021-2022 to 541 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are within the range of nearby schools, it has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.91%) compared to Brandywine Elementary (31.31%) and New Palestine Elementary (23.74%). Addressing these academic and socioeconomic challenges could help Morristown Elementary improve its overall standing and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

307 W Main St.
Morristown, IN 46161

(765) 763-6648

District: Shelby Eastern Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,935

Students who attend Morristown Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Morristown Junior-Senior High School
	Waldron Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

African American:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morristown Elementary School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.51. (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 (95.8%), African American (2.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Morristown Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morristown Elementary School is $9,935.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Shelby Eastern Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Eastern Schools 136^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morristown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	58.10	442^nd	959	53.9%
2006	60.35	407^th	961	57.6%
2007	56.84	483^rd	985	51.0%
2008	53.70	536^th	996	46.2%
2009	51.66	577^th	1003	42.5%
2010	52.90	569^th	1009	43.6%
2011	38.38	753^rd	1025	26.5%
2012	49.86	614^th	1015	39.5%
2013	50.03	620^th	1035	40.1%
2014	42.11	723^rd	1036	30.2%
2015	38.98	729^th	1040	29.9%
2016	49.10	624^th	1046	40.3%
2017	44.75	643^rd	1033	37.8%
2018	57.09	490^th	1027	52.3%
2019	56.61	475^th	1031	53.9%
2021	58.78	423^rd	1016	58.4%
2022	64.05	372^nd	1020	63.5%
2023	54.00	492^nd	1016	51.6%
2024	48.51	541^st	1010	46.4%

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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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by a citizen
Sunday, August 7, 2011

My child is moving up to 5th grade. my child went here in 3rd 4th and now 5th.why do you rate it 1 star. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morristown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	499	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1989	509	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1990	494	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	495	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	513	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1993	508	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	497	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	497	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	502
1996	497	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	502
1997	486	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	496
1998	484	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	474	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2000	488	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	517	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	400	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	400	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	384	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	389	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	362	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2007	345	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	352
2008	337	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	348
2009	345	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2010	355	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	362
2011	339	1	2	8	0	0	2	0	352
2012	326	0	1	4	0	0	2	0	333
2013	292	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	301
2014	291	0	0	10	0	0	2	0	303
2015	295	1	0	10	1	0	4	0	311
2016	269	3	0	11	1	0	4	0	288
2017	255	3	0	8	1	0	4	0	271
2018	266	3	2	8	0	0	5	0	284
2019	264	1	1	6	0	0	4	0	276
2020	276	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	285
2021	287	2	0	6	0	0	4	0	299
2022	273	4	0	3	0	0	2	0	282
2023	294	7	0	2	0	0	4	0	307

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 Morristown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	28.8	17.3	8.4
1989	509	30.3	16.7	6.5
1990	495	27.1	18.2	9.9
1991	499	27.3	18.2	10.2
1992	519	24.3	21.3	12.5
1993	513	23.9	21.5	13.1
1994	501	27.3	18.4	16.2
1995	502	26.3	19.1	7.8
1996	502	26.3	19.1	7.8
1997	496	26.3	18.9	8.5
1998	495	26.3	18.8	10.1
1999	482	26.3	18.3	14.7
2000	495	26.9	18.4	16.2
2001	522	27.3	19.1	15.5
2002	400	21.6	18.5	13.3
2003	400	21.6	18.5	13.3
2004	385	20.6	18.7	19.5
2005	391	20.0	19.6	17.1
2006	365	19.0	19.2	20.3
2007	352	n/a	n/a	24
2008	348	18.0	19.3	25.3
2009	349	19.0	18.4	31.2
2010	362	17.5	20.6	34.9
2011	352	22.3	15.7	26.1
2012	333	19.0	17.5	36.6
2013	301	17.0	17.7	40.2
2014	303	17.0	17.8	37.3
2015	311	14.0	22.2	40.8
2016	288	13.0	22.1	41
2017	271	13.0	20.8	34.7
2018	284	14.1	20.0	45.4
2019	276	16.0	17.2	41.3
2020	285	14.2	20.0	42.5
2021	299	16.0	18.6	46.8
2022	282	17.5	16.1	34.8
2023	307	18.0	17.0	46.9

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 Morristown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	28.8	17.3	8.4
1989	509	30.3	16.7	6.5
1990	495	27.1	18.2	9.9
1991	499	27.3	18.2	10.2
1992	519	24.3	21.3	12.5
1993	513	23.9	21.5	13.1
1994	501	27.3	18.4	16.2
1995	502	26.3	19.1	7.8
1996	502	26.3	19.1	7.8
1997	496	26.3	18.9	8.5
1998	495	26.3	18.8	10.1
1999	482	26.3	18.3	14.7
2000	495	26.9	18.4	16.2
2001	522	27.3	19.1	15.5
2002	400	21.6	18.5	13.3
2003	400	21.6	18.5	13.3
2004	385	20.6	18.7	19.5
2005	391	20.0	19.6	17.1
2006	365	19.0	19.2	20.3
2007	352	n/a	n/a	24
2008	348	18.0	19.3	25.3
2009	349	19.0	18.4	31.2
2010	362	17.5	20.6	34.9
2011	352	22.3	15.7	26.1
2012	333	19.0	17.5	36.6
2013	301	17.0	17.7	40.2
2014	303	17.0	17.8	37.3
2015	311	14.0	22.2	40.8
2016	288	13.0	22.1	41
2017	271	13.0	20.8	34.7
2018	284	14.1	20.0	45.4
2019	276	16.0	17.2	41.3
2020	285	14.2	20.0	42.5
2021	299	16.0	18.6	46.8
2022	282	17.5	16.1	34.8
2023	307	18.0	17.0	46.9

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 Morristown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$245 (2.9%)	$8,151 (97.1%)	$8,396
2020	$185 (2.2%)	$8,203 (97.8%)	$8,388
2021	$442 (5.4%)	$7,678 (94.6%)	$8,120
2022	$1,055 (10.6%)	$8,880 (89.4%)	$9,935

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morristown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 475^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 492^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morristown Elementary School)	31.1	29.6	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Eastern Schools)	45.9	29.7	16.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Morristown Elementary School)	64.4	61.4	3%
3rd Grade Math (Shelby Eastern Schools)	73	59.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morristown Elementary School)	64.1	39.6	24.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Eastern Schools)	55.4	49.5	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Morristown Elementary School)	66.7	54.2	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Shelby Eastern Schools)	65.5	64.1	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Morristown Elementary School)	59	39.6	19.4%
4th Grade Science (Shelby Eastern Schools)	56.6	50.5	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morristown Elementary School)	48.8	39.7	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Eastern Schools)	41.3	49.5	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Morristown Elementary School)	34.9	34.5	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Shelby Eastern Schools)	46.3	44.7	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Morristown Elementary School)	39.5	34.5	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Shelby Eastern Schools)	36.3	43.6	7.3%
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	276	307	11.2%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	2	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	294	11.4%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	46.9%	5.6%

Schools Near Morristown 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
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
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	413 E 400 S	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 462-7396	329	25	13.1	31.3%	288 (87.5%)	7 (2.1%)	8 (2.4%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	83.5	145^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.6%		85.1	125^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.7%	20	56.7	61.6			59.3	74.2	56.2			64.8		$11,565	$497	$11,068
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-6	7178 US Hwy 52	Arlington	46104	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 663-2416	140	12	11.5	60.7%	133 (95.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	57.8	440^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.4%		38.9	646^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.4%	206	50.0	43.8	37.5	42.3	43.2	63.6	43.8	33.3	23.1	39.8	45.8	$11,959	$1,315	$10,645
Harris Elementary School	Public	K-3	200 W Park Ave	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 467-6731	280	23	12.0	56.8%	246 (87.9%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.5%)								(n/a)	39.3				39.3	57.3				57.3		$11,764	$899	$10,865
Weston Elementary School	Public	K-3	140 Polk St	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 462-1492	327	24	13.6	44.0%	290 (88.7%)	7 (2.1%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)								(n/a)	40.0				40.0	41.3				41.3		$9,035	$773	$8,263
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	469	32	14.6	69.1%	321 (68.4%)	4 (0.9%)	105 (22.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	50	525^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.7	629^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.1%	104	32.9	28.1	44.9		35.2	52.9	36.6	46.2		44.8	37.7	$10,743	$1,119	$9,624
Triton Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4976 W 600 W	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3003	514	27	19.3	42.0%	481 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	62.9	375^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.9%		59.4	424^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.3%	49	41.1	45.9			43.3	51.6	57.7			54.4		$8,875	$1,080	$7,794
New Palestine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4801 S 500 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-5287	577	26	22.1	23.7%	533 (92.4%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	85.1	127^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.9	61^st of 1016 public elementary schools	94.0%	66	61.4	54.5			57.8	73.3	64.3			68.5		$8,992	$208	$8,784
Golden Bear Preschool	Public	PK-K	1115 E State Road 44	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 392-2449	332	14	23.4	52.1%	257 (77.4%)	5 (1.5%)	36 (10.8%)	9 (2.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)								(n/a)												$8,195	$775	$7,420
Eastern Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10450 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 936-5829	533	35	15.1	32.1%	507 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	79.6	187^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.5%		77.7	203^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	80.0%	16	44.3	44.8	54.0		47.7	72.7	63.2	59.8		65.3	58.6	$10,241	$844	$9,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Morristown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Morristown Elementary School?

Students at Morristown Elementary School are 96% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Morristown Elementary School in?

Shelby Eastern Schools

What schools do graduates of Morristown Elementary School attend?

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

High : Morristown Junior-Senior High School
High : Waldron Junior-Senior High School

Is Morristown Elementary School a good school?

Morristown Elementary School ranks 541^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morristown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Morristown Elementary School.

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