Morton Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction MORTON, MS Grades PK–04 Rural: Distant Jackson, MS SchoolScore™ D (58.3)

Morton Elementary School is a public school administered by the Scott County School District district in MORTON, MISSISSIPPI, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–04.

Key statistics: 686 students enrolled; a 18.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
686.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 50% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.28:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
99.6%
State avg: 80.4%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Morton Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
280390000747
State School ID
MS-6200-6200008
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
265 E SECOND AVENUE
City
MORTON
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39117
County
Scott County
Metro Area
Jackson, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2803
State Leg. Upper
28031
State Leg. Lower
28075
Latitude
32.35059
Longitude
-89.65073
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
👥
686
Total Students
👩‍🏫
37.5
Teachers FTE
📐
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)37.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 683 99.6%
Not Applicable 155 22.6%
District Info
District Name
Scott County School District
LEAID
2803900
State LEA ID
MS-6200
Phone
(601)469-3874
Website
http://www.scott.k12.ms.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Forest
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$49,544K
Federal Revenue
$14,830K
State Revenue
$27,523K
Local Revenue
$7,191K
Total Expenditure
$46,988K
Instruction Exp.
$25,526K
Support Services
$12,477K
Other Current Exp.
$2,893K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Morton Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Morton Elementary School?
686 students are enrolled at Morton Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Morton Elementary School have?
Morton Elementary School has 37.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1.
What grades does Morton Elementary School serve?
Morton Elementary School serves grades PK through 04.
Is Morton Elementary School a charter school?
Morton Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Morton Elementary School located in?
Morton Elementary School is located in the Jackson, MS metropolitan area.
What school district does Morton Elementary School belong to?
Morton Elementary School is part of the Scott County School District school district.
How much does Scott County School District spend per student?
The Scott County School District district spends approximately $68,495,627 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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