Is Morrill Elementary a good school?

Morrill Elementary ranks 168 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morrill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Morrill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Morrill Elementary?

Students at Morrill Elementary are 73% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Morrill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morrill Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Morrill High School

Morrill Elementary

Summary:

Morrill Elementary is a public elementary school in Morrill, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 143 students. The school is part of the Morrill Public Schools district, which is ranked 146 out of 182 districts in the state.

Morrill Elementary faces some unique challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.1% to 32.6%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 27% to 76%. Compared to nearby schools like Geil Elementary and Northfield Elementary, Morrill Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, but its test scores and chronic absenteeism rates are generally lower.

Morrill Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.03% to 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 126 out of 488 Nebraska elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 339 out of 442 in 2020-2021. To improve its performance, Morrill Elementary may need to address its high chronic absenteeism rates and implement targeted interventions to support student achievement, particularly for underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

505 Center
Morrill, NE 69358

(308) 247-2176

District: Morrill Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,502

Students who attend Morrill Elementary usually attend:

High:

Morrill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morrill Elementary ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (25.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrill Elementary is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Morrill Elementary employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 146^th of 182 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
2006	45.13	269^th	418	35.6%
2007	83.94	14^th	430	96.7%
2008	53.02	292^nd	478	38.9%
2009	57.22	232^nd	471	50.7%
2010	61.69	180^th	502	64.1%
2011	74.98	96^th	473	79.7%
2012	68.44	124^th	480	74.2%
2013	62.85	164^th	485	66.2%
2014	66.13	137^th	483	71.6%
2015	69.18	126^th	488	74.2%
2016	50.02	255^th	480	46.9%
2017	37.15	313^th	459	31.8%
2018	33.42	328^th	450	27.1%
2019	34.59	318^th	452	29.6%
2021	29.83	339^th	442	23.3%
2022	35.55	314^th	457	31.3%
2023	54.08	218^th	459	52.5%
2024	63.59	168^th	428	60.7%

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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
2018	61.35	105^th	281	62.6%
2019	55.75	133^rd	298	55.4%
2021	64.33	87^th	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	190^th	341	44.3%
2019	38.08	234^th	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
2018	26.66	283^rd	347	18.4%
2019	31.79	267^th	367	27.2%
2022	29.15	262^nd	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	26^th	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
2018	24.83	320^th	391	18.2%
2019	26.86	319^th	391	18.4%
2021	19.79	328^th	368	10.9%
2022	31.31	284^th	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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2016

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

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
2024	98	0	0	35	0	0	2	0	135

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
2024	135	14.5	9.3	66.7

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
2024	135	14.5	9.3	66.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 318^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th 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)	37	76	39%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)	37	76	39%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morrill Elementary)	48	67	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)	48	67	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Elementary)	61	29	32%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)	61	29	32%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Elementary)	44	50	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)	44	50	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Elementary)	32	72	40%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)	32	72	40%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Morrill Elementary)	76	57	19%
5th Grade Science (Morrill Public Schools)	76	57	19%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	70	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Elementary)	48	33	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)	48	33	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	44	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Elementary)	35	52	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)	35	52	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	45	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	143	20.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	57	38	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	103	14.9%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	65%	4.8%

Schools Near Morrill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 Center	Morrill	69358	Scotts Bluff County	Morrill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 247-2176	135	15	9.3	66.7%	98 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	63.6	168^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.1	218^th of 459 public elementary schools	52.5%	50	$25,502	$1,254	$21,857
Tri Community Preschool	Public	PK	508 Jefferson Ave	Morrill	69358	Scotts Bluff County	Morrill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 247-3413	31	1	31.0	54.8%	22 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1439 13th Ave	Mitchell	69357	Scotts Bluff County	Mitchell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 623-2828	346	24	14.5	50.6%	259 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	64.4	161^st of 428 public elementary schools	62.4%		70.4	131^st of 459 public elementary schools	71.5%	30	$15,200	$1,360	$12,628
Tiger Cub Preschool	Public	PK	1463 12th Avenue	Mitchell	69357	Scotts Bluff County	Mitchell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 623-2828	1	2	.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chalk Butte School	Public	PK, KG-8	321 Si Rd	Morrill	69358	Scotts Bluff County	Sioux County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 247-2811	13	2	6.1	23.1%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$24,216	$53	$23,261
Westmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1722 Ave K	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6255	393	29	13.5	66.9%	213 (54.2%)	3 (0.8%)	163 (41.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	64.4	163^rd of 428 public elementary schools	61.9%		58.6	193^rd of 459 public elementary schools	58.0%	30	$14,142	$2,743	$9,567
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2214 Ave C	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6252	299	24	12.4		131 (43.8%)	3 (1.0%)	137 (45.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	36.3	303^rd of 428 public elementary schools	29.2%		41.3	292^nd of 459 public elementary schools	36.4%	11	$14,820	$2,245	$11,592
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	2512 2nd Avenue	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-6293	172	8	21.5		52 (30.2%)	2 (1.2%)	108 (62.8%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 5th Ave	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6262	390	26	15.2	51.3%	237 (60.8%)	4 (1.0%)	131 (33.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	57.4	220^th of 428 public elementary schools	48.6%		58	197^th of 459 public elementary schools	57.1%	23	$12,527	$2,759	$8,591
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Flaten Ave	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-5555	281	20	13.8	73.3%	157 (55.9%)	1 (0.4%)	102 (36.3%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	51	247^th of 428 public elementary schools	42.3%		48.6	243^rd of 459 public elementary schools	47.1%	4	$15,034	$1,185	$12,610

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