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Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWARTZ CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263342006879
Morrish Elementary School
5055 MAPLE AVE, SWARTZ CREEK, MI 48473 · (810) 591-3702 · Genesee County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
19.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
231 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 162 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 32% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Morrish Elementary School→Elms Road Elementary School→Swartz Creek Middle School→Swartz Creek High School
Based on grade levels within Swartz Creek Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Morrish Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrish Elementary School this school | 435 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Elms Road Elementary School SWARTZ CREEK | 420 | 51.2% | 29.2% |
| Douglas Elementary 34 Campus GARDEN CITY | 412 | 52.4% | 34.2% |
| Ross Park Elementary School MUSKEGON | 450 | 54.4% | 39.1% |
| Greenwood Elementary School SAINT CLAIR SHORES | 430 | 51.6% | 44.3% |
| Raisinville School MONROE | 443 | 54.4% | 33.8% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Morrish Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #504 of 1,630 | #14 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #1,338 of 1,424 | #50 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #641 of 1,424 | #37 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.1% | #840 of 1,563 | #48 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #923 of 979 | #50 of 50 |
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
435
+31 (+8%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 435 | 21.9 | 19.9:1 | 53% (231) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 22.9 | 19.2:1 | 61% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 22.8 | 19.4:1 | 63% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 21 | 19.2:1 | 55% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 22.6 | 19.6:1 | 47% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 433 | 22 | 19.7:1 | 40% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | 20 | 23.5:1 | 34% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 24 | 19.0:1 | 12% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morrish Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (442 to 435); teachers down 3% (22.6 to 21.9).
About Morrish Elementary School
Morrish Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in SWARTZ CREEK, Michigan. Its enrollment is 435 students, spread over kindergarten through 2.
Morrish Elementary School is one school in an 8-school district, Swartz Creek Community Schools, which enrolls 3,483 students.
The share of White students at Morrish Elementary School is 77%, a majority. Smaller groups are 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Morrish Elementary School, giving a ratio of 19.9:1. The school's 19.9:1 compares with an average of 15.8:1 for elementary schools in Michigan. By family income, 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Genesee County, where the median household earns about $62,281 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across Genesee County, 158 public schools serve about 58,534 students.
Of the public schools around it, Morrish Elementary School is closest to Transition Center, about 1.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 8%, from 404 to 435.
The discussion board for Morrish Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools
- Swartz Creek High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Swartz Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 758 students
- Elms Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Syring Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Dieck Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Gaines Elementary SchoolElementary · 93 students
Other schools in SWARTZ CREEK
- Swartz Creek High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Swartz Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 758 students
- Elms Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Syring Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Dieck Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Rankin Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
Nearby schools
- Transition Center1.8 mi · 39
- Elms Road Elementary School2.3 mi · 420
- Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School2.4 mi · 362
- Early Childhood Programs and Services2.7 mi · 106
- Special Education Services2.7 mi · 19
- CA Alternative EdAtlantis2.8 mi · 110
Frequently asked questions
About Morrish Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Morrish Elementary School?
Morrish Elementary School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades KG-02.
Is Morrish Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morrish Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Morrish Elementary School?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at Morrish Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Morrish Elementary School?
Student demographics at Morrish Elementary School are roughly 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Morrish Elementary School in?
Morrish Elementary School is part of Swartz Creek Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.