Morse Elementary

Summary:

Morse Elementary is a public elementary school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving 346 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morse Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 20 Kansas elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Morse Elementary ranked 71st out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and Blue Valley district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. Morse Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade English Language Arts, where 75.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 65.34% in the Blue Valley district and 43.34% statewide.

Morse Elementary also ranks exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 1st in the state) and Special Education students (ranked 7th in the state). The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.9% to 9.25% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Morse Elementary maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 15.3 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools in the Blue Valley district, such as Timber Creek Elementary, Sunset Ridge Elementary, and Harmony Elementary, Morse Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher.


Detail:

Public K-5

 15201 Monrovia St.
       Overland Park, KS  66221


(913) 239-6800

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,824 Help


Students who attend Morse Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aubry Bend Middle School
High:    Blue Valley Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Asian:
11.2%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morse Elementary ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 12th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Asian (11.2%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morse Elementary is 12.6, which is the 4th best among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morse Elementary is $10,824, which is the 10th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morse Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morse Elementary 71st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Morse Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morse Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.38 104th 585 82.2%
2007 82.99 33rd 600 94.5%
2008 82.90 40th 614 93.5%
2009 83.01 7th 621 98.9%
2010 83.89 18th 630 97.1%
2011 82.55 21st 631 96.7%
2012 80.75 16th 660 97.6%
2013 84.53 14th 668 97.9%
2015 91.21 16th 678 97.6%
2016 95.76 6th 656 99.1%
2017 98.21 3rd 659 99.5%
2018 96.88 9th 656 98.6%
2019 94.91 16th 667 97.6%
2021 97.54 7th 670 99.0%
2022 96.23 9th 668 98.7%
2023 94.62 18th 660 97.3%
2024 85.76 71st 653 89.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.77 4th 305 98.7%
2023 86.85 11th 296 96.3%
2024 95.44 7th 306 97.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Morse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.40 13th 574 97.7%
2019 93.15 21st 591 96.4%
2021 97.77 4th 591 99.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Morse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.64 8th 575 98.6%
2019 94.48 12th 586 98.0%
2021 95.85 11th 605 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Morse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.58 1st 24 95.8%
2023 94.67 1st 28 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Morse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.60 11th 574 98.1%
2019 90.30 28th 592 95.3%
2021 93.52 16th 587 97.3%
2022 92.22 24th 596 96.0%
2023 87.27 39th 584 93.3%
2024 71.39 125th 579 78.4%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 10, 2014

Open Quote This school is absolutely outstanding in every facet. The staff, community, and students work together in unison to make a highly successful educational experience. The principal is incredibly involved, devoted, and professional and truly sets the bar high. Each and every teacher strives to make learning meaningful and impactful. Having experiences with other schools in this district and in others, Morse Elementary is in a class all of its own. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Morse Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1989 301 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 406 1 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 286 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 326 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1993 319 3 8 0 3 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 336 1 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 359 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 359 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 374 6 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 406 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 308 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 420 4 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 448 12 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 336 6 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2003 336 6 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2004 372 11 18 5 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 304 17 12 8 2 n/a n/a 3 346
2006 371 18 22 7 2 n/a n/a 10 430
2007 395 17 16 12 4 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 420 13 20 11 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 409 20 29 8 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 367 12 19 17 3 0 7 0 425
2011 366 7 23 15 1 0 7 0 419
2012 373 8 24 14 1 0 8 0 428
2013 363 8 29 8 1 0 7 0 416
2014 360 8 32 8 2 0 7 0 417
2015 355 6 31 10 1 0 10 0 413
2016 333 13 38 15 2 0 12 0 413
2017 321 11 42 18 3 0 13 0 408
2018 286 12 47 18 3 0 18 0 384
2019 299 11 39 21 3 0 20 0 393
2020 300 10 44 12 2 0 19 0 387
2021 284 4 49 18 3 0 19 0 377
2022 270 7 46 18 2 0 16 0 359
2023 258 9 45 13 2 0 19 0 346
2024 270 12 40 11 2 0 21 0 356

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 Morse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 23.0 16.8 0
1989 304 21.0 14.4 n/a
1990 414 27.1 15.2 0
1991 289 23.4 12.3 n/a
1992 332 23.4 14.1 1.2
1993 333 22.2 15.0 0
1994 346 23.7 14.6 0
1995 371 24.4 15.2 1.1
1996 371 24.4 15.2 1.1
1997 392 23.8 16.5 0.5
1998 419 26.1 16.1 1
1999 322 25.3 12.7 0.6
2000 440 26.5 16.6 0.7
2001 485 28.5 17.0 1.9
2002 350 26.5 13.2 3.1
2003 350 26.5 13.2 3.1
2004 409 27.4 14.9 2.2
2005 346 25.3 13.7 2.6
2006 430 28.2 15.2 1.9
2007 444 32.8 13.5 2.7
2008 467 29.7 15.7 3
2009 468 30.2 15.5 3
2010 425 28.2 15.0 3.3
2011 419 27.2 15.4 3.6
2012 428 32.1 13.3 3.7
2013 416 27.0 15.4 4.3
2014 417 26.2 15.9 4.1
2015 413 27.0 15.2 3.6
2016 413 29.0 14.2 4.4
2017 408 29.2 13.9 3.4
2018 384 28.4 13.5 3.4
2019 393 29.5 13.3 3.8
2020 387 28.0 13.8 3.9
2021 377 24.5 15.3 4
2022 359 26.3 13.6 3.9
2023 346 26.2 13.2 9.2
2024 356 28.2 12.6 11

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 Morse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 23.0 16.8 0
1989 304 21.0 14.4 n/a
1990 414 27.1 15.2 0
1991 289 23.4 12.3 n/a
1992 332 23.4 14.1 1.2
1993 333 22.2 15.0 0
1994 346 23.7 14.6 0
1995 371 24.4 15.2 1.1
1996 371 24.4 15.2 1.1
1997 392 23.8 16.5 0.5
1998 419 26.1 16.1 1
1999 322 25.3 12.7 0.6
2000 440 26.5 16.6 0.7
2001 485 28.5 17.0 1.9
2002 350 26.5 13.2 3.1
2003 350 26.5 13.2 3.1
2004 409 27.4 14.9 2.2
2005 346 25.3 13.7 2.6
2006 430 28.2 15.2 1.9
2007 444 32.8 13.5 2.7
2008 467 29.7 15.7 3
2009 468 30.2 15.5 3
2010 425 28.2 15.0 3.3
2011 419 27.2 15.4 3.6
2012 428 32.1 13.3 3.7
2013 416 27.0 15.4 4.3
2014 417 26.2 15.9 4.1
2015 413 27.0 15.2 3.6
2016 413 29.0 14.2 4.4
2017 408 29.2 13.9 3.4
2018 384 28.4 13.5 3.4
2019 393 29.5 13.3 3.8
2020 387 28.0 13.8 3.9
2021 377 24.5 15.3 4
2022 359 26.3 13.6 3.9
2023 346 26.2 13.2 9.2
2024 356 28.2 12.6 11

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 Morse Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $134 (1.2%) $10,690 (98.8%) $10,824

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morse Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 18th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary)63.264.4
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)67.762.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary)7783
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)73.574.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary)8063.9
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)77.268.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary)56.965.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)61.961.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary)86.470
 16.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)74.965.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary)66.169.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)56.656
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Morse Elementary)89.877.5
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)68.364.2
 4.1%
   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 Students393346
 12%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3945
 15.4%
Hispanic2113
 38.1%
Pacific Islander00
White299258
 13.7%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.8%9.2%
 5.4%


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Students who attend Morse Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aubry Bend Middle School
High : Blue Valley Southwest High School

Students at Morse Elementary are 76% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Morse Elementary ranks 71st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Morse Elementary.


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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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