Morenci Elementary School

Located at 517 E LOCUST ST, in MORENCI, Michigan, Morenci Elementary School is a close-knit K-5 school that educates 227 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Morenci Area Schools. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

Morenci Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Morenci Area Schools, a district that educates 496 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Morenci Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). The remainder consists of 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lenawee County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Morenci Elementary School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Morenci Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lenawee County (around 44%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Lenawee County shows median household income runs about $70,518, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lenawee County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,256 students), of which Morenci Elementary School is one.

Morenci Middle and High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morenci Elementary School has changed only slightly, going from 224 students in 2018 to 227 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.