Top Rankings
Morris Area Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,096 students in Morris Area Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Morris Area Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,723 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
870,535 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
57,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,680 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,702
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,680
$18,585
Best Morris Area Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris Area Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-1250
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Morris Area Secondary
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 S Columbia Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-4400
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-4400
Gr: 7-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris Area Public Schools?
Morris Area Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 1,096 students.
What is the rank of Morris Area Public Schools?
Morris Area Public Schools is ranked #82 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris Area Public Schools?
70% of Morris Area Public Schools students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris Area Public Schools?
Morris Area Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Morris Area Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,680 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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