Morrison Gordon Elementary School

Morrison Gordon Elementary School, a mid-tier elementary campus in Athens, Ohio, part of Athens City School District, instructs 393 students, covering grades pre-K through 3.

Across the 5 schools in Athens City School District (2,267 students total), Morrison Gordon Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Morrison Gordon Elementary School records that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder comes out to 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. By comparison, Athens County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Morrison Gordon Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Morrison Gordon Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Athens County put median household earnings sit near $56,001, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Athens County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,680 students), Morrison Gordon Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Athens Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morrison Gordon Elementary School has fell 4%, going from 408 students in 2018 to 393 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

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