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Morristown Elementary School

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Morristown Elementary School ranks 637 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

637^th

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Morristown Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Morristown, Indiana, serving 338 students as part of Shelby Eastern Schools in Shelby County. In 2025–26 it is rated 2 stars and ranks 637th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (37th percentile), while the district is rated 3 stars and ranks 188th of 374 districts (50th percentile). After a 64th-percentile, 3-star peak in 2021–22, the school slipped to the 34th percentile in 2024–25 and rebounded slightly to 37th in 2025–26, still below its earlier peak and the district average.

Academically, 2025–26 ILEARN proficiency is weak overall, and math is the most urgent concern. All-grade ELA is 32.64% (about even with the district’s 32.54%), but math is 36.11% versus the district’s 39.97%, and science is 39.02% versus 42.94%. Grade-level results show an upper-elementary drop: 3rd-grade math is a bright spot at 55.32%, above district and state, but 4th-grade math is 36.59% versus 52% statewide, 5th-grade math is 19.64% versus 42%, and 5th-grade ELA is 23.21% versus 42.2%. Nearby schools show what is possible: New Palestine Elementary School posts ELA 60.11%, math 77.05%, and science 64.52%, while Brandywine Elementary School — also with 338 students — posts ELA 59.71%, math 72.86%, and science 52%. Eastern Hancock Elementary School and Triton Central Elementary School also outperform Morristown Elementary School, while its results are closer to Arlington Elementary School.

Attendance is a genuine strength: chronic absenteeism improved to 8.0% in 2024–25, down from 14.9% the prior year, below the district’s 8.1% and the state’s 16.7%, and better than most nearby schools. About 44.38% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25; per-student spending was $10,399 in 2023–24, and the student-teacher ratio improved to 16:1 from 18.5:1. Notably, Triton Central Elementary School has a similar free/reduced lunch rate, slightly lower spending, and a higher student-teacher ratio yet much higher ELA and math scores, suggesting poverty and resources alone do not explain the school’s results. The takeaways are that attendance is improving and early math is a relative bright spot, but upper-elementary math and ELA need attention, especially in 5th grade as students prepare for middle school.

338

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,085

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

71.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

307 W Main St.
Morristown, IN 46161

(765) 763-6648

District: Shelby Eastern Schools

Students who attend Morristown Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Morristown Junior-Senior High School
	Waldron Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Indiana avg47%

637^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Shelby Eastern Schools

188^th of 374Shelby Eastern Schools among Indiana 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	637 of 1015	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	660 of 1005	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	541 of 1011	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	492 of 1016	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	372 of 1020	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	423 of 1016	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	475 of 1031	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	490 of 1027	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.8	643 of 1033	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.1	624 of 1046	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	729 of 1040	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.1	723 of 1036	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	620 of 1035	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	614 of 1015	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.4	753 of 1025	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.9	569 of 1009	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.7	577 of 1003	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.7	536 of 996	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	483 of 985	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.3	407 of 961	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.1	442 of 959	53.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science39%

Math36%

Social Studies36%-11 vs state

English Language Arts33%

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Sunday, August 7, 2011

My child is moving up to 5th grade. my child went here in 3rd 4th and now 5th.why do you rate it 1 star. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morristown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 W Main St.	Morristown	46161	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 763-6648	338	21	16.0	44.4%	324 (95.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	37.8	637^th of 1015 public elementary schools	37.2%		36.7	660^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.3%	23	38.3	39.0	23.2		32.6	55.3	36.6	19.6		36.1	39.0		39.0	35.7	71.4%		$11,085	$699	$10,387
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	413 E 400 S	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 462-7396	338	24	14.0	25.7%	281 (83.1%)	20 (5.9%)	11 (3.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	84.3	144^th of 1015 public elementary schools	85.8%		87.9	106^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.5%	38	64.1	56.0			59.7	78.1	68.4			72.9	52.0		52.0		92.3%		$11,822	$101	$11,721
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-6	7178 US Hwy 52	Arlington	46104	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 663-2416	106	15	7.0	47.2%	100 (94.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	44.3	579^th of 1015 public elementary schools	43.0%		67	319^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.3%	260	18.2	35.3	25.0	53.3	33.9	63.6	35.3	18.8	33.3	35.6	47.1	40.0	43.8	37.5	100%		$17,219	$1,623	$15,595
Harris Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 W Park Ave	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 467-6731	273	21	13.2	58.6%	225 (82.4%)	12 (4.4%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	53	482^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	52.5%					(n/a)	38.5	33.9			36.0	63.5	47.5			55.0	42.4		42.4		95.8%		$15,312	$1,209	$14,104
Weston Elementary School	Public	K-4	140 Polk St	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 462-1492	320	22	14.5	45.6%	255 (79.7%)	16 (5.0%)	21 (6.6%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	56.8	433^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	57.3%					(n/a)	32.2	31.6			31.9	53.3	61.8			57.2	56.6		56.6		96.3%		$12,115	$756	$11,359
JB Stephens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1331 N Blue Rd	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 462-4491	587	40	14.8	42.2%	475 (80.9%)	29 (4.9%)	30 (5.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	58.7	413^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.3%					(n/a)	53.7	34.2			44.3	69.4	43.0			56.6	40.4		40.4		90.6%		$9,712	$1,134	$8,578
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	428	35	12.4	57.5%	279 (65.2%)	7 (1.6%)	101 (23.6%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	55.3	452^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	55.5%		35.1	674^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.9%	222	41.4	43.3	38.2		40.9	57.1	60.0	41.2		52.5	38.3		38.3	38.2	95.7%		$14,305	$1,333	$12,972
Triton Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4976 W 600 W	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Triton Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3003	516	30	17.4	45.0%	474 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	72.1	267^th of 1015 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.2	256^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.5%	11	70.0	44.4			57.2	76.7	61.1			68.9	35.6		35.6		94.1%		$9,856	$754	$9,102
New Palestine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4801 S 500 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-5287	579	33	17.5	22.3%	519 (89.6%)	7 (1.2%)	34 (5.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	89.5	72^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.6	99^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.1%	27	64.4	55.9			60.1	78.9	75.3			77.1	64.5		64.5		93.4%		$10,573	$205	$10,368
Eastern Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10450 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 936-5829	549	35	15.7	39.3%	517 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	76.9	219^th of 1015 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.5	225^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.6%	6	48.1	47.7	59.6		52.1	59.5	53.5	58.5		57.1	57.0		57.0	72.3	97.1%		$11,663	$775	$10,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Morristown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Morristown Elementary School attend?

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

High : Morristown Junior-Senior High School
High : Waldron Junior-Senior High School

Is Morristown Elementary School a good school?

Morristown Elementary School ranks 637^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morristown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Morristown Elementary School.

What district is Morristown Elementary School in?

Shelby Eastern Schools

What is the racial makeup of Morristown Elementary School?

Students at Morristown Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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