Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317158002433
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1515 WEST 8TH STREET, HASTINGS, NE 68901 · (402) 461-7545 · Adams County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
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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
43.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
44 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Community
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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 | 501 | 100% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 57% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER this school | 501 | 8.8% | N/A |
| SQUIRE JOHN THOMAS ELEMENTARY GRETNA | 499 | 10.0% | 67.8% |
| NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRTH | 512 | 8.0% | N/A |
| NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FIRTH | 535 | 10.3% | 68.7% |
| ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HASTINGS | 506 | 14.0% | 67.9% |
| CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND | 378 | 14.0% | 69.4% |
Matched among Nebraska 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 MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #47 of 587 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 43.9:1 | #379 of 379 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #293 of 379 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.8% | #337 of 359 | #8 of 8 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 501 | 11.4 | 43.9:1 | 9% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 12.2 | 33.9:1 | 29% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 13.1 | 21.2:1 | 23% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER.
About MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER sits in HASTINGS, Nebraska, and is classified as an elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K, with 501 students enrolled. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Nebraska) has about 272 students.
The 8 schools of HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, including MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER, enroll 3,789 students.
At MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER, White students make up 84% of the student body. It is also 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 84% White share among all Adams County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
Teachers at MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER total 11.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 43.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 9%. The average for public schools in Adams County is 42%.
Census Bureau estimates for Adams County show that median household income is about $68,365, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 18 public schools operate in Adams County, serving about 5,228 students.
The closest public school to MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER is HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
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Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,052
Census ACS
Median income
$68,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,228 students
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Related schools
Other schools in HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 991 students
- HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 343 students
- RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOLElementary · 336 students
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 289 students
Other schools in HASTINGS
- HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 991 students
- HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
- ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 506 students
- ADAMS CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCHHigh · 452 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 343 students
- RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOLElementary · 336 students
Nearby schools
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 343
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 305
- HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 991
- RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOL0.9 mi · 336
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 289
- HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 757
Frequently asked questions
About MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER serve?
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER is approximately 43.9:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER reports a student body of 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER is overseen by HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Adams County.
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