MORRIS ES

Located at 306 South 5th Street, in Morris, Oklahoma, MORRIS ES is a reasonably sized K-5 school that caters to 442 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within MORRIS. Enrollment runs roughly 21% larger than the state mean of about 366.

MORRIS ES is one of 3 schools operated by MORRIS, a district that teaches 895 students overall.

Demographically, MORRIS ES shows that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 26% multiracial, 23% Native American, 2% Black. By comparison, Okmulgee County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MORRIS ES has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 63% of students at MORRIS ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Okmulgee County's rate of about 75%.

After controlling for student poverty, MORRIS ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.0%; this one delivers 42.0%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Okmulgee County) reports that median household income runs about $54,029, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Okmulgee County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,097 students), MORRIS ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MORRIS MS, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MORRIS ES ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 19.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MORRIS ES has shrank 12%, going from 503 students in 2018 to 442 in 2025.

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