Morris Hill Elementary

Summary:

Morris Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fort Riley, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Geary County Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morris Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Geary County Schools district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 47.36% of Morris Hill Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.15% for Geary County Schools and 33.55% for Kansas. In Mathematics, 45.86% of Morris Hill Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 34.36% for Geary County Schools and 31.6% for Kansas. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, with 63.63% of students proficient or better, compared to 53.07% for Geary County Schools and 50.23% for Kansas. Additionally, Morris Hill Elementary excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas for these populations.

Over the past several years, Morris Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Kansas elementary schools, with a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 225th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools, placing it in the top 35% of the state. When compared to other elementary schools in the Geary County Schools district, Morris Hill Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4722 Normandy Drive
       Fort Riley, KS  66442


(785) 717-4650

District: Geary County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Morris Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Riley Middle School
High:    Junction City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
Hispanic:
25.8%
African American:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Compare Details Morris Hill Elementary ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Morris Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris Hill Elementary 225th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Morris Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Geary County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Geary County Schools 105th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morris Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morris Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.81 6th 585 99.0%
2007 86.00 16th 600 97.3%
2008 84.20 23rd 614 96.3%
2009 77.72 69th 621 88.9%
2010 72.37 151st 630 76.0%
2011 80.82 39th 631 93.8%
2012 61.70 317th 660 52.0%
2013 56.50 375th 668 43.9%
2015 63.29 231st 678 65.9%
2016 73.39 148th 656 77.4%
2017 80.93 91st 659 86.2%
2018 78.90 106th 656 83.8%
2019 63.02 221st 667 66.9%
2021 70.42 168th 670 74.9%
2022 69.35 165th 668 75.3%
2023 50.58 325th 660 50.8%
2024 61.96 225th 653 65.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.06 18th 509 96.5%
2021 76.09 53rd 494 89.3%
2022 93.60 12th 512 97.7%
2023 77.06 54th 541 90.0%
2024 68.22 114th 546 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Morris Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.92 114th 574 80.1%
2019 82.56 71st 591 88.0%
2021 72.34 135th 591 77.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Morris Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.27 7th 15 53.3%
2021 39.22 10th 17 41.2%
2022 43.18 13th 18 27.8%
2023 23.47 15th 16 6.3%
2024 39.55 10th 14 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Morris Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.18 185th 586 68.4%
2021 64.75 182nd 605 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morris Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.80 19th 254 92.5%
2024 89.70 13th 260 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Morris Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.50 139th 574 75.8%
2019 57.03 232nd 592 60.8%
2021 73.09 114th 587 80.6%
2022 59.54 209th 596 64.9%
2023 55.57 242nd 584 58.6%
2024 65.99 158th 579 72.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Morris Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 185 77 33 18 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 186 92 18 21 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 195 91 9 16 15 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 154 102 16 17 7 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 164 115 14 22 5 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 150 100 6 27 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 157 97 14 28 2 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 140 100 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 140 100 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 115 96 11 22 3 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 124 95 4 27 2 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 138 96 4 39 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 100 88 5 30 4 n/a n/a 0 227
2001 127 78 2 23 4 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 161 59 5 30 3 n/a n/a 0 258
2003 161 59 5 30 3 n/a n/a 0 258
2004 153 55 2 35 4 n/a n/a 5 254
2005 149 53 5 34 2 n/a n/a 11 254
2006 132 40 4 39 5 n/a n/a 13 233
2007 134 38 8 32 2 n/a n/a 0 214
2008 167 64 10 34 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2009 157 50 12 39 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2010 165 35 7 46 5 1 23 0 282
2011 164 26 4 60 6 3 26 0 289
2012 219 36 8 93 3 3 30 0 392
2013 141 38 8 64 0 1 19 0 271
2014 163 47 4 64 0 3 16 0 297
2015 126 43 3 66 1 2 10 0 251
2016 117 45 6 45 0 3 13 0 229
2017 90 36 9 53 3 7 17 0 215
2018 86 25 6 56 1 2 13 0 189
2019 96 30 6 60 0 8 17 0 217
2020 124 27 4 62 1 4 20 0 242
2021 108 20 2 81 1 7 26 0 245
2022 121 27 7 56 0 9 24 0 244
2023 111 39 7 63 0 6 18 0 244

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 Morris Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 15.0 20.9 0
1989 318 15.0 21.2 n/a
1990 326 15.7 20.7 0
1991 296 14.1 20.9 n/a
1992 320 16.4 19.5 65.6
1993 286 16.3 17.5 36.7
1994 298 15.3 19.5 27.5
1995 270 14.0 19.3 61.1
1996 270 14.0 19.3 61.1
1997 247 12.2 20.2 60.7
1998 252 12.2 20.7 64.3
1999 280 13.0 21.5 62.1
2000 227 11.6 19.6 55.1
2001 234 13.1 17.9 48.3
2002 258 13.1 19.7 45.7
2003 258 13.1 19.7 45.7
2004 254 15.0 16.9 51
2005 254 13.7 18.5 50.2
2006 233 15.1 15.4 45.5
2007 214 18.9 11.3 59.8
2008 276 16.4 16.8 35.5
2009 260 16.0 16.3 38.1
2010 282 15.0 18.8 42.9
2011 289 18.0 16.0 48.8
2012 392 34.6 11.3 54.3
2013 271 22.5 12.0 56.8
2014 297 22.0 13.5 57.9
2015 251 21.0 11.9 63.7
2016 229 16.0 14.3 51.1
2017 215 17.5 12.2 54
2018 189 17.5 10.8 51.9
2019 217 19.5 11.1 53.9
2020 242 19.0 12.7 53.3
2021 245 20.3 12.0 43.7
2022 244 20.0 12.2 46.3
2023 244 19.9 12.2 44.7

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 Morris Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 15.0 20.9 0
1989 318 15.0 21.2 n/a
1990 326 15.7 20.7 0
1991 296 14.1 20.9 n/a
1992 320 16.4 19.5 65.6
1993 286 16.3 17.5 36.7
1994 298 15.3 19.5 27.5
1995 270 14.0 19.3 61.1
1996 270 14.0 19.3 61.1
1997 247 12.2 20.2 60.7
1998 252 12.2 20.7 64.3
1999 280 13.0 21.5 62.1
2000 227 11.6 19.6 55.1
2001 234 13.1 17.9 48.3
2002 258 13.1 19.7 45.7
2003 258 13.1 19.7 45.7
2004 254 15.0 16.9 51
2005 254 13.7 18.5 50.2
2006 233 15.1 15.4 45.5
2007 214 18.9 11.3 59.8
2008 276 16.4 16.8 35.5
2009 260 16.0 16.3 38.1
2010 282 15.0 18.8 42.9
2011 289 18.0 16.0 48.8
2012 392 34.6 11.3 54.3
2013 271 22.5 12.0 56.8
2014 297 22.0 13.5 57.9
2015 251 21.0 11.9 63.7
2016 229 16.0 14.3 51.1
2017 215 17.5 12.2 54
2018 189 17.5 10.8 51.9
2019 217 19.5 11.1 53.9
2020 242 19.0 12.7 53.3
2021 245 20.3 12.0 43.7
2022 244 20.0 12.2 46.3
2023 244 19.9 12.2 44.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morris Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (5.3%) $9,560 (94.7%) $10,095

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morris Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 660 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morris Hill Elementary)46.940.5
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)43.939.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morris Hill Elementary)86.764.9
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)57.858.9
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morris Hill Elementary)46.244.1
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)51.148.9
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morris Hill Elementary)23.120.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)34.640.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris Hill Elementary)48.438.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)44.345.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morris Hill Elementary)38.729
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)36.434.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Morris Hill Elementary)58.141.9
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Geary County Schools)46.650
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students217244
 12.4%
African American3039
 30%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic6063
 5%
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White96111
 15.6%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%44.7%
 9.2%


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Morris Hill Elementary ranks 225th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Morris Hill Elementary.

Students who attend Morris Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Riley Middle School
High : Junction City Senior High

Students at Morris Hill Elementary are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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

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