Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 118 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TROY ELEM·NCES 302655000748
W F Morrison School
501 East Kalispell, Troy, MT 59935 · (406) 295-4321 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 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
13.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
158 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 17 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 40% · 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
W F Morrison School→Troy Junior High
Based on grade levels within Troy Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like W F Morrison School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F Morrison School this school | 158 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Victor School Victor | 132 | 100.0% | N/A |
| South School Laurel | 158 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Darby School Darby | 170 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Plains Elementary School Plains | 218 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Seeley Lake Elementary Seeley Lake | 122 | 99.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 W F Morrison School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #119 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #74 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #191 of 421 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #44 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.2% | #16 of 107 | N/A |
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
158
-23 (-13%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 158 | 11.8 | 13.4:1 | 100% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 13.8 | 14.3:1 | 100% (197) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 14.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 181 | 13 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 15 | 13.6:1 | 100% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 212 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 65% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 60% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W F Morrison School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (203 to 158); teachers down 21% (15 to 11.8).
About W F Morrison School
W F Morrison School is a medium-sized elementary school in Troy, Montana, administered by Troy Elem. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 158 students.
Troy Elem enrolls 235 students in 2 schools, including W F Morrison School.
Most students at W F Morrison School are White: 83% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% multiracial and 7% Hispanic. By the diversity index, W F Morrison School comes in at 30%.
The teaching staff at W F Morrison School is 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.4:1. That ratio is over the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. On average, public schools in Lincoln County report 82%.
Within Lincoln County, median household income is about $47,143, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Lincoln County number 14 and enroll about 2,391.
Nearest public school: Troy High School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around W F Morrison School holds 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
W F Morrison School had 181 students in 2020-21 and 158 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,175
Census ACS
Median income
$47,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Troy
- Troy High SchoolHigh · 132 students
- Troy Junior HighMiddle · 77 students
- McCormick SchoolElementary · 21 students
- Yaak SchoolElementary · 4 students
Nearby schools
- Troy High School0.4 mi · 132
- Troy Junior High0.4 mi · 77
- McCormick School13.1 mi · 21
- Libby Middle School15.3 mi · 182
- Libby High School15.3 mi · 363
- Libby Elementary School15.6 mi · 582
Frequently asked questions
About W F Morrison SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at W F Morrison School?
W F Morrison School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does W F Morrison School serve?
W F Morrison School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at W F Morrison School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at W F Morrison School.
How diverse is W F Morrison School?
W F Morrison School reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
What district is W F Morrison School in?
W F Morrison School is part of Troy Elem.
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