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Morrow Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

959^th

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of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Morrow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 423 students in grades PK-5 in Morrow, Georgia, which is part of the Clayton County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 709 and 1,056 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

Morrow Elementary consistently underperforms the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 17.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 17.2% in Clayton County and 34.9% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 78.25% to 90.31% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite this, Morrow Elementary spends between $9,198 and $10,064 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools but still below the state average.

The challenges facing Morrow Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools in the Clayton County district, such as Kilpatrick Elementary, Riverdale Elementary, and James Jackson Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have high poverty rates. However, Morrow Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 13.7, could be a strength that the school can leverage to provide more individualized attention and support for students.

406

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,931

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260

(770) 968-2900

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Morrow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Morrow Middle School
High:	Morrow High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.1%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Asian:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2022 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

959^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	959 of 1238	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	873 of 1248	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	783 of 1242	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1056 of 1244	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	811 of 1234	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	748 of 1209	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	709 of 1205	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	770 of 1233	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.8	716 of 1240	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	745 of 1231	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	768 of 1225	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	692 of 1201	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.9	791 of 1212	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.3	652 of 1183	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.3	858 of 1133	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.5	867 of 1134	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.6	910 of 1125	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.0	801 of 1101	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%-16 vs state

Science25%-19 vs state

English Language Arts23%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Unbelievable! The school appears to be very friendly but wait until you are able to see and hear what goes on behind closed doors. Ms. Burroughs tries her best to keep parents out of school. The stories my two children came home to tell me, I could not believe. Directly from my child "Morrow Elementary is boring and gives us too much work. I know school is about learning. The teachers are really mean" My child lost her passion to learn. She begs me not to go to school. The homework provided does not give a good guide for parents to know what is expected of them in class. Graded papers sent home are not coinciding with homework. Every time I had to visit the school. I have always caught a teacher yelling at the students. My daughter often complains that a lot of class time is spent on I-Ready (computer work) instead of the teacher actually teaching. She tells me how her teachersp ends a lot of time socializing with other teachers instead of being in the classroom. When I tried to address these concerns I'm always given an excuse. I really dislike this school. I do not feel my child is learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 29, 2018

I had a horrible experience with the communication with my child's teacher her 3rd grade year. I never felt out of the loop with my child's education. Maybe I just got a bad teacher. My child needed extra help in Reading and I learned that the teacher that provides the extra helps yells at students and is very condescending. They are more concerned with scores at this school so they push the kids really fast and anyone that may need extra help will get left on the wayside. Administration is no help with concerns brought to their attention because they are more concerned of the overall score and not the actual individual child's well doing. Bullying at this school is a huge problem as well. It's often ignored and parents are not keep informed of incidents that happens at this school or bus. The outward appearance seems great but if you actually get inside the classroom which they do a good job keeping parents out you will clearly see all the issues with the school. It's not so great. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 18, 2017

My grandson has attended since pre-k. He has always struggled with math and reading but the staff and teachers have worked with him to help him achieve his goals. He is now in 4th grade and has tested out of the EIP program and has mad great strides in his math and reading this year. We love the teachers and staff at Morrow Elementary. Looking forward to 5th grade. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Let me begin by saying that I had read unfavorable reviews about this school,specifically their scores on this and one other website. I was very concerned that my children were to attend this school. HOWEVER, I have found the staff to be warm and very approachable. Everyone seems to really care about the students there. They have won the school of excellence distinction for several years running. The parent liaison Mr. Keel is wonderful. The counselor Mrs. Logan is also very good. My child has had an excellent kindergarten experience in Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Hall's class. At the end of December he was reading at almost a 2nd grade level. Not all the teachers are perfect. There are always a few bad apples anywhere you go. But overall I have been quite pleased with Morrow Elementary. Close Quote

Schools Near Morrow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	406	34	11.9	100.0%	9 (2.2%)	175 (43.1%)	144 (35.5%)	62 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	23.2	959^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.5%		29	873^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.0%	86	17.4	27.7	23.5	31.9	32.3	23.5	25.0	$18,931	$1,638	$17,294
Haynie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1169 Morrow Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2905	767	58	13.2	100.0%	11 (1.4%)	285 (37.2%)	407 (53.1%)	44 (5.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	22.6	965^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.1%		24	945^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.3%	20	12.2	21.8	28.3	17.3	34.9	34.9	30.2	$16,686	$1,736	$14,949
Sankofa Montessori	Public, Charter	K-3	5881 Phillips Drive	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 713-8930	144	10	14.4	89.6%	8 (5.6%)	100 (69.4%)	24 (16.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$17,817	$1,867	$15,951
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Maddox Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 675-8019	801	55	14.5	100.0%	13 (1.6%)	544 (67.9%)	151 (18.9%)	69 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.7%)	16.2	1067^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.8%		23	963^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%	104	11.2	16.2	23.8	10.4	23.1	21.1	32.7	$15,336	$1,591	$13,745
William M. McGarrah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Lake Harbin Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2910	658	46	14.3	100.0%	15 (2.3%)	401 (60.9%)	146 (22.2%)	68 (10.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	26.3	903^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	27.1%		22.5	974^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%	71	22.7	27.6	27.4	22.7	43.8	26.3	21.1	$15,696	$1,490	$14,205
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	570	46	12.3	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	329 (57.7%)	210 (36.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	14.7	1098^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.1	1084^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%	14	21.3	19.6	18.3	20.4	19.6	12.2	22.0	$16,807	$2,067	$14,740
Lake City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 Phillips Dr	Lake City	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3855	479	35	13.6	100.0%	11 (2.3%)	145 (30.3%)	244 (50.9%)	60 (12.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	24.3	936^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.4%		30.9	837^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%	99	22.1	30.3	30.1	32.6	26.3	26.5	10.8	$16,751	$1,424	$15,327
Fountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 West St	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3875	437	40	10.9	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	202 (46.2%)	210 (48.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	27.8	878^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.1%		23.2	959^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%	81	24.1	23.3	25.7	34.2	38.4	27.1	27.1	$19,931	$2,703	$17,228
Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7534 Tara Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2790	637	46	13.8	99.4%	11 (1.7%)	293 (46.0%)	295 (46.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	14.9	1095^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.6%		18.6	1023^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	18.0%	72	18.1	18.6	14.8	28.6	29.9	13.0	13.9	$15,743	$1,562	$14,181
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6253 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4015	559	43	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	352 (63.0%)	171 (30.6%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	16.3	1064^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%		20	1004^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.6%	60	11.8	18.0	21.3	21.2	15.7	20.2	33.7	$16,987	$1,755	$15,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Morrow Elementary School?

Students at Morrow Elementary School are 43% African American, 35% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Morrow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Morrow Elementary School.

What district is Morrow Elementary School in?

Clayton County

What schools do graduates of Morrow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Morrow Middle School
High : Morrow High School

Is Morrow Elementary School a good school?

Morrow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

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