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Morton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-1

321

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,325

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850-2441

(308) 324-3764

District: Lexington Public Schools

Students who attend Morton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Middle School
High:	Lexington High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.6%

African American:

17.1%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2011 → 11th in 2015

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2015) from a 3rd-percentile low (2011)

Not ranked this year

Morton Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

117^th of 118Lexington Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2015	18.7	433 of 488	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.7	445 of 483	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.4	466 of 485	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	465 of 480	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.5	460 of 473	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.3	482 of 502	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	38.7	391 of 471	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.2	308 of 478	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.0	369 of 430	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.1	300 of 418	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Morton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	505 S Lincoln	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3764	321	26	12.2	81.6%	24 (7.5%)	55 (17.1%)	233 (72.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$16,325	$989	$13,911
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 N Harrison	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3762	385	24	15.8	51.7%	88 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	292 (75.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	23.1	245^th of 294 public elementary schools	16.7%		42.7	280^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.6%	35	42.4	57.1	51.7	50.3	54.6	61.9	60.3	58.8			$13,616	$810	$11,476
Pershing Elementary School	Public	4-5	1104 N Tyler	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3765	312	23	13.3	81.1%	24 (7.7%)	44 (14.1%)	239 (76.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4.7	284^th of 294 public elementary schools	3.4%		9	398^th of 428 public elementary schools	7.0%	114		34.4	36.9	35.7		44.0	47.1	45.5	72.6	72.6	$15,819	$1,418	$12,890
Sandoz Elementary School	Public	2-3	1711 N Erie	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-5540	358	25	14.1	83.0%	24 (6.7%)	47 (13.1%)	283 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	31.6			31.6							$16,532	$1,281	$13,981
Overton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 987-2424	167	13	12.4	41.9%	142 (85.0%)	2 (1.2%)	23 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			64.7	61.4				67.1			$17,977	$1,346	$13,998
Cozad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 East 14th Street	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 784-3462	432	31	13.9	58.8%	317 (73.4%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (19.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	10 (2.3%)	41.9	190^th of 294 public elementary schools	35.4%		46.4	268^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.4%	78	48.7	76.0	54.9	59.7	61.8	66.7	67.1	65.2	82.9	82.9	$13,371	$1,211	$10,751
Elwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 First Ave	Elwood	68937	Gosper County	Elwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 785-2491	115	11	10.0	37.4%	100 (87.0%)	2 (1.7%)	9 (7.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	66.7		45.5	49.2				52.4			$24,676	$1,078	$19,827
Elementary School At Eustis	Public	PK, KG-6	504 N Ingalls St	Eustis	69028	Frontier County	Eustis-Farnam Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 486-3991	115	12	9.4	36.5%	114 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				58.8							$25,970	$273	$21,979
Elementary School At Sumner	Public	PK, KG-6	205 E 5th Ave	Sumner	68878	Dawson County	Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 752-2925	112	11	10.5	54.5%	88 (78.6%)	1 (0.9%)	23 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				73.5				71.4			$30,631	$1,477	$25,399
Bertrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	503 School St	Bertrand	68927	Phelps County	Bertrand Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 472-3427	121	11	11.4	46.3%	105 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)				51.6							$22,692	$1,081	$18,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Morton Elementary School

What district is Morton Elementary School in?

Lexington Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Morton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Middle School
High : Lexington High School

How many students attend Morton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Morton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morton Elementary School?

Students at Morton Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% White, 1% Asian.

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