Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood

Located at 8609 Third Street, in Lincoln, Delaware, Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school that caters to 438 students (grades pre-K through K), one of the schools within Milford School District.

Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is one of 6 schools operated by Milford School District, a district that caters to 4,523 students overall.

Demographically, Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood shows that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 28% Black, 26% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Sussex County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Sussex County shows median household income runs about $81,497, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sussex County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,366 students), of which Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood is one.

Mispillion Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.5 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 19%: 367 students in 2018 compared to 438 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 58% to 37%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.