Morrill Elementary

Summary:

Morrill Elementary is a public elementary school serving 143 students in grades PK-6 in Morrill, Nebraska. The school is part of the Morrill Public Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morrill Elementary has performed relatively well on state assessments, with 76% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 67% proficient or better in Math, both higher than the state averages. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 9.4 over the past three years, and has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $18,134 in 2019-2020 to $25,502 in 2022-2023. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.03% to 75% over the past three years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools like Northfield Elementary School and Lincoln Heights Elementary School, Morrill Elementary generally performs better on state assessments, particularly in math. However, its ELA scores are more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The school may benefit from a focus on targeted interventions and support for struggling students, particularly in the area of English Language Arts, to address the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 505 Center
       Morrill, NE  69358


(308) 247-2176

District: Morrill Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,502 Help


Students who attend Morrill Elementary usually attend:

High:    Morrill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  143

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Hispanic:
26.6%
Two or more races:
1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morrill Elementary ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrill Elementary is 8.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrill Elementary is $25,502.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Morrill Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrill Public Schools 166th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morrill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.13 269th 418 35.6%
2007 83.94 14th 430 96.7%
2008 53.02 292nd 478 38.9%
2009 57.22 232nd 471 50.7%
2010 61.69 180th 502 64.1%
2011 74.98 96th 473 79.7%
2012 68.44 124th 480 74.2%
2013 62.85 164th 485 66.2%
2014 66.13 137th 483 71.6%
2015 69.18 126th 488 74.2%
2016 50.02 255th 480 46.9%
2017 37.15 313th 459 31.8%
2018 33.42 328th 450 27.1%
2019 34.59 318th 452 29.6%
2021 29.83 339th 442 23.3%
2022 35.55 314th 457 31.3%
2023 54.08 218th 459 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.35 105th 281 62.6%
2019 55.75 133rd 298 55.4%
2021 64.33 87th 264 67.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Morrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.00 190th 341 44.3%
2019 38.08 234th 349 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Morrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 283rd 347 18.4%
2019 31.79 267th 367 27.2%
2022 29.15 262nd 356 26.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.84 26th 90 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at Morrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 320th 391 18.2%
2019 26.86 319th 391 18.4%
2021 19.79 328th 368 10.9%
2022 31.31 284th 388 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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.

Morrill Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Open Quote My daughter loves school. She has a great group of friends, amazing teachers and a positive school community that encourages personal best and academic growth. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Open Quote Everyone's feelings are important enough to find out why someone is crying; instructing a

student to "Go into the hall if they are going to continue to cry" and not bothering to ask

and/or find out "WHY", to enable the teacher

to complete an overly scheduled classroom agenda is simply not

acceptable to many Morrill, NE parents.

Several are actually busing their children to the nearby town of Mitchell, NE.

We, also, are now having to consider a school transfer as well, due to the nature of such

repetitive issues at the aforementioned school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Morrill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 0 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1989 206 0 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1990 220 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1991 213 0 2 25 4 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 231 0 2 78 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 242 0 1 87 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 225 0 0 76 4 n/a n/a 0 305
1995 206 0 2 86 5 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 206 0 2 86 5 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 184 0 0 88 2 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 190 0 2 82 4 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 193 2 1 48 3 n/a n/a 49 296
2000 187 0 1 64 5 n/a n/a 0 257
2001 184 2 1 69 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2002 176 1 3 69 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 176 1 3 69 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 162 1 4 63 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 163 0 3 69 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 150 3 2 57 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2007 162 3 3 69 1 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 169 0 2 52 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2009 149 1 1 44 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2010 136 3 3 49 4 n/a n/a 0 195
2011 133 0 0 60 0 0 4 0 197
2012 151 0 0 55 1 0 5 0 212
2013 146 0 0 53 2 0 4 0 205
2014 143 0 0 59 2 0 3 0 207
2015 136 0 0 49 1 0 2 0 188
2016 146 0 0 52 1 0 2 0 201
2017 138 1 0 53 1 0 1 0 194
2018 135 0 0 61 2 0 0 0 198
2019 121 0 0 57 1 0 0 0 179
2020 117 0 0 58 0 0 3 0 178
2021 126 0 0 47 0 0 3 0 176
2022 112 0 0 47 0 0 6 0 165
2023 103 0 0 38 0 0 2 0 143

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 Morrill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 14.0 16.7 33.2
1989 236 14.2 16.6 30.9
1990 249 15.0 16.6 28.1
1991 244 15.4 15.8 31.1
1992 312 18.3 17.0 32.7
1993 332 21.4 15.5 42.2
1994 305 20.0 15.3 37
1995 299 19.8 15.1 77.3
1996 299 19.8 15.1 77.3
1997 274 18.3 15.0 50
1998 278 19.1 14.6 53.2
1999 296 17.5 16.9 77.7
2000 257 18.6 13.8 80.9
2001 258 18.5 13.9 61.6
2002 251 19.2 13.1 68.5
2003 251 19.2 13.1 68.5
2004 232 18.0 12.9 63.4
2005 237 18.2 13.0 65
2006 213 18.0 11.8 53.5
2007 238 19.4 12.3 68.1
2008 224 20.0 11.2 55.4
2009 196 19.0 10.3 63.3
2010 195 19.0 10.2 66.7
2011 197 18.0 10.9 59.9
2012 212 18.4 11.5 62.7
2013 205 16.5 12.4 58
2014 207 18.0 11.5 58.9
2015 188 17.0 11.0 59
2016 201 17.0 11.8 59.7
2017 194 18.5 10.4 64.4
2018 198 18.3 10.7 71.7
2019 179 18.0 9.9 69.8
2020 178 18.0 9.8 75.3
2021 176 19.0 9.2 75
2022 165 17.5 9.4 69.1
2023 143 16.5 8.6 65

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 Morrill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 14.0 16.7 33.2
1989 236 14.2 16.6 30.9
1990 249 15.0 16.6 28.1
1991 244 15.4 15.8 31.1
1992 312 18.3 17.0 32.7
1993 332 21.4 15.5 42.2
1994 305 20.0 15.3 37
1995 299 19.8 15.1 77.3
1996 299 19.8 15.1 77.3
1997 274 18.3 15.0 50
1998 278 19.1 14.6 53.2
1999 296 17.5 16.9 77.7
2000 257 18.6 13.8 80.9
2001 258 18.5 13.9 61.6
2002 251 19.2 13.1 68.5
2003 251 19.2 13.1 68.5
2004 232 18.0 12.9 63.4
2005 237 18.2 13.0 65
2006 213 18.0 11.8 53.5
2007 238 19.4 12.3 68.1
2008 224 20.0 11.2 55.4
2009 196 19.0 10.3 63.3
2010 195 19.0 10.2 66.7
2011 197 18.0 10.9 59.9
2012 212 18.4 11.5 62.7
2013 205 16.5 12.4 58
2014 207 18.0 11.5 58.9
2015 188 17.0 11.0 59
2016 201 17.0 11.8 59.7
2017 194 18.5 10.4 64.4
2018 198 18.3 10.7 71.7
2019 179 18.0 9.9 69.8
2020 178 18.0 9.8 75.3
2021 176 19.0 9.2 75
2022 165 17.5 9.4 69.1
2023 143 16.5 8.6 65

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 Morrill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $766 (4.5%) $14,851 (86.4%) $17,194
2020 $1,467 (8.1%) $15,062 (83.1%) $18,134
2021 $1,700 (9.3%) $14,954 (81.7%) $18,295
2022 $2,340 (11.2%) $16,746 (79.9%) $20,960
2023 $1,254 (4.9%) $21,857 (85.7%) $25,502

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 218th of 459 Elementary schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Elementary)3776
 39%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)3776
 39%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morrill Elementary)4867
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)4867
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Elementary)6129
 32%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)6129
 32%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Elementary)4450
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)4450
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Elementary)3272
 40%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)3272
 40%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Morrill Elementary)7657
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Morrill Public Schools)7657
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6870
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Elementary)4833
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)4833
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4944
 5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Elementary)3552
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)3552
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5545
 10%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students179143
 20.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic5738
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White121103
 14.9%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%65%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Morrill Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Morrill High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 students attended Morrill Elementary.

Morrill Elementary ranks 218th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Morrill Elementary are 72% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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

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