Enrollment
393
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390435200101
Morrison Gordon Elementary School
793 W Union St, Athens, OH 45701 · (740) 593-5445 · Athens County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 27 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 24% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54% · 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
Morrison Gordon Elementary School→The Plains Intermediate School→Athens Middle School→Athens High School
Based on grade levels within Athens City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
78.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +26.2pp since 2021
Math
73.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 26 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.7% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 74.3% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 69.1% |
| 2021-22 | 52.5% | 58.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Morrison Gordon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Athens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #575 of 1,569 ▼ 76 | #2 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.7% | #304 of 1,569 ▲ 567 | #1 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.2pp | #29 of 1,514 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #856 of 1,808 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #1,039 of 1,582 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.7% | #821 of 1,590 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #864 of 992 | #7 of 7 |
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
393
+30 (+8%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 393 | 21 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 21 | 18.4:1 | 57% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 17.5 | 22.0:1 | 47% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 26 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 29% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 33% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 30% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | 24 | 14.1:1 | 25% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 561 | 26 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morrison Gordon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (408 to 393); teachers down 28% (29 to 21).
About Morrison Gordon Elementary School
Morrison Gordon Elementary School serves students in Athens, Ohio, as a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 393 students in pre-K through 3 for the 2024-25 school year.
Athens City School District operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,267 students.
At Morrison Gordon Elementary School, White students make up 80% of the student body. After that, the student body is 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Athens County, the White share is about 90%. Morrison Gordon Elementary School has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 21 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.7:1. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is lower than this school's figure.
Morrison Gordon Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 81% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Athens County this way: median household income is about $56,001, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 20 public schools in Athens County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,680.
The nearest other public school, Athens Middle School, is about 2.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Federal data place Morrison Gordon Elementary School in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 363 in 2020-21 and 393 in 2024-25, a rise of 30 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.7:1.
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Athens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,737
Census ACS
Median income
$56,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athens City School District
- Athens High SchoolHigh · 685 students
- The Plains Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- Athens Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other schools in Athens
- Athens Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Athens Middle School2.1 mi · 360
- East Elementary School2.6 mi · 329
- The Plains Intermediate School3.5 mi · 500
- Athens High School3.7 mi · 685
- Alexander Elementary School5.9 mi · 669
- Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School5.9 mi · 693
Frequently asked questions
About Morrison Gordon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Morrison Gordon Elementary School?
Morrison Gordon Elementary School enrolls approximately 393 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Morrison Gordon Elementary School serve?
Morrison Gordon Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Morrison Gordon Elementary School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Morrison Gordon Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Morrison Gordon Elementary School?
Student demographics at Morrison Gordon Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Morrison Gordon Elementary School in?
Morrison Gordon Elementary School is part of Athens City School District.
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