Morris Area School District

201 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267-1598
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Morris Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 557 students in Morris Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Morris Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morris Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#81 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
46%
56%
51%
42%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,734 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,763
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,734
$18,463

Best Morris Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris Area Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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