Total enrollment
1,648
+18 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Morton
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Morton reaches 1,648 students across 3 schools, with a level mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Morton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,656
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,648
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettye Mae Jack Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 486 |
| Morton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 686 |
| Morton High School | High | 09-12 | 476 |
About Morton
Across Morton, Mississippi, 3 public schools teaches about 1,648 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 549, noticeably above the state mean of about 498.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,630 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,648 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Morton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.