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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100108000002
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
8609 Third Street, Lincoln, DE 19960 · (302) 422-1650 · Sussex County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 79 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 359 | 82% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #66 of 127 | #19 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #31 of 119 | #4 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.7% | #25 of 120 | #6 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.3% | #10 of 37 | #4 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
+23 (+6%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 35 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 37 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 35 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 33 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 30 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 28 | 13.7:1 | 54% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 726 | 38 | 19.1:1 | 55% (399) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | 25 | 17.7:1 | 30% (133) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (367 to 438); teachers up 17% (30 to 35).
About Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Delaware. Classes run from pre-K through kindergarten, and the school has 438 students.
Milford School District is the district for Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood. It has 6 schools and 4,523 students.
At Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood, the largest share of students is White, at 37%. The next largest groups are 28% Black, 26% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The school's White share is 37 points below the 74% share among Sussex County residents. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 35 full-time-equivalent teachers at Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood and a ratio of 12.5:1. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Delaware.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sussex County show that the median household income is $81,497, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is one of 55 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is Mispillion Elementary, at a distance of about 2.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood's enrollment climbed 6%, to 438.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sussex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
255,626
Census ACS
Median income
$81,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
32,366 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford School District
- Milford Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,271 students
- Milford Central AcademyMiddle · 1,013 students
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Mispillion ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Milford Middle SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Mispillion Elementary2.5 mi · 568
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School2.6 mi · 693
- Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School3.6 mi · 540
- Milford Senior High School4.2 mi · 1,271
- Milford Central Academy4.3 mi · 1,013
- H. O. Brittingham Elementary School8.1 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Morris (Evelyn I.) Early ChildhoodWhat is the total enrollment at Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood?
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood enrolls approximately 438 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood serve?
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood have?
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood?
Student demographics at Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood are roughly 37% White, 26% Hispanic, 28% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood?
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is overseen by Milford School District in Sussex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.