Morse Elementary

Public K-5

15201 Monrovia St.
Overland Park, KS 66221-2369

(913) 239-6800

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,824

Students who attend Morse Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aubry Bend Middle School
High:	Blue Valley Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Asian:

13.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morse Elementary ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Asian (13%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morse Elementary is 13.2, which is the 8^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morse Elementary is $10,824, which is the 10^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Morse Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morse Elementary 18^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Morse Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Asian students:

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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 3^rd of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	76.38	104^th	585	82.2%
2007	82.99	33^rd	600	94.5%
2008	82.90	40^th	614	93.5%
2009	83.01	7^th	621	98.9%
2010	83.89	18^th	630	97.1%
2011	82.55	21^st	631	96.7%
2012	80.75	16^th	660	97.6%
2013	84.53	14^th	668	97.9%
2015	91.21	16^th	678	97.6%
2016	95.76	6^th	656	99.1%
2017	98.21	3^rd	659	99.5%
2018	96.88	9^th	656	98.6%
2019	94.91	16^th	667	97.6%
2021	97.54	7^th	670	99.0%
2022	96.23	9^th	668	98.7%
2023	94.62	18^th	660	97.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.77	4^th	305	98.7%
2023	86.85	11^th	296	96.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	94.40	13^th	574	97.7%
2019	93.15	21^st	591	96.4%
2021	97.77	4^th	591	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	96.64	8^th	575	98.6%
2019	94.48	12^th	586	98.0%
2021	95.85	11^th	605	98.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.58	1^st	24	95.8%
2023	94.67	1^st	28	96.4%

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Rank History for White students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	94.60	11^th	574	98.1%
2019	90.30	28^th	592	95.3%
2021	93.52	16^th	587	97.3%
2022	92.22	24^th	596	96.0%
2023	87.27	39^th	584	93.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 10, 2014

This school is absolutely outstanding in every facet. The staff, community, and students work together in unison to make a highly successful educational experience. The principal is incredibly involved, devoted, and professional and truly sets the bar high. Each and every teacher strives to make learning meaningful and impactful. Having experiences with other schools in this district and in others, Morse Elementary is in a class all of its own. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morse Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	378	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1989	301	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1990	406	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	286	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1992	326	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1993	319	3	8	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	336	1	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	359	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1996	359	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1997	374	6	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1998	406	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1999	308	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	420	4	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2001	448	12	16	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2002	336	6	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	336	6	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	372	11	18	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	304	17	12	8	2	n/a	n/a	3	346
2006	371	18	22	7	2	n/a	n/a	10	430
2007	395	17	16	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	420	13	20	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	409	20	29	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2010	367	12	19	17	3	0	7	0	425
2011	366	7	23	15	1	0	7	0	419
2012	373	8	24	14	1	0	8	0	428
2013	363	8	29	8	1	0	7	0	416
2014	360	8	32	8	2	0	7	0	417
2015	355	6	31	10	1	0	10	0	413
2016	333	13	38	15	2	0	12	0	413
2017	321	11	42	18	3	0	13	0	408
2018	286	12	47	18	3	0	18	0	384
2019	299	11	39	21	3	0	20	0	393
2020	300	10	44	12	2	0	19	0	387
2021	284	4	49	18	3	0	19	0	377
2022	270	7	46	18	2	0	16	0	359
2023	258	9	45	13	2	0	19	0	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morse Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	23.0	16.8	0
1989	304	21.0	14.4	n/a
1990	414	27.1	15.2	0
1991	289	23.4	12.3	n/a
1992	332	23.4	14.1	1.2
1993	333	22.2	15.0	0
1994	346	23.7	14.6	0
1995	371	24.4	15.2	1.1
1996	371	24.4	15.2	1.1
1997	392	23.8	16.5	0.5
1998	419	26.1	16.1	1
1999	322	25.3	12.7	0.6
2000	440	26.5	16.6	0.7
2001	485	28.5	17.0	1.9
2002	350	26.5	13.2	3.1
2003	350	26.5	13.2	3.1
2004	409	27.4	14.9	2.2
2005	346	25.3	13.7	2.6
2006	430	28.2	15.2	1.9
2007	444	32.8	13.5	2.7
2008	467	29.7	15.7	3
2009	468	30.2	15.5	3
2010	425	28.2	15.0	3.3
2011	419	27.2	15.4	3.6
2012	428	32.1	13.3	3.7
2013	416	27.0	15.4	4.3
2014	417	26.2	15.9	4.1
2015	413	27.0	15.2	3.6
2016	413	29.0	14.2	4.4
2017	408	29.2	13.9	3.4
2018	384	28.4	13.5	3.4
2019	393	29.5	13.3	3.8
2020	387	28.0	13.8	3.9
2021	377	24.5	15.3	4
2022	359	26.3	13.6	3.9
2023	346	26.2	13.2	9.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morse Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	23.0	16.8	0
1989	304	21.0	14.4	n/a
1990	414	27.1	15.2	0
1991	289	23.4	12.3	n/a
1992	332	23.4	14.1	1.2
1993	333	22.2	15.0	0
1994	346	23.7	14.6	0
1995	371	24.4	15.2	1.1
1996	371	24.4	15.2	1.1
1997	392	23.8	16.5	0.5
1998	419	26.1	16.1	1
1999	322	25.3	12.7	0.6
2000	440	26.5	16.6	0.7
2001	485	28.5	17.0	1.9
2002	350	26.5	13.2	3.1
2003	350	26.5	13.2	3.1
2004	409	27.4	14.9	2.2
2005	346	25.3	13.7	2.6
2006	430	28.2	15.2	1.9
2007	444	32.8	13.5	2.7
2008	467	29.7	15.7	3
2009	468	30.2	15.5	3
2010	425	28.2	15.0	3.3
2011	419	27.2	15.4	3.6
2012	428	32.1	13.3	3.7
2013	416	27.0	15.4	4.3
2014	417	26.2	15.9	4.1
2015	413	27.0	15.2	3.6
2016	413	29.0	14.2	4.4
2017	408	29.2	13.9	3.4
2018	384	28.4	13.5	3.4
2019	393	29.5	13.3	3.8
2020	387	28.0	13.8	3.9
2021	377	24.5	15.3	4
2022	359	26.3	13.6	3.9
2023	346	26.2	13.2	9.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morse Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$134 (1.2%)	$10,690 (98.8%)	$10,824

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morse Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 18^th of 660 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary)	63.2	64.4	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	67.7	62.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary)	77	83	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	73.5	74.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary)	80	63.9	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	77.2	68.3	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary)	56.9	65.3	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	61.9	61.7	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary)	86.4	70	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	74.9	65.4	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary)	66.1	69.4	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	56.6	56	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Morse Elementary)	89.8	77.5	12.3%
5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)	68.3	64.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	393	346	12%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	39	45	15.4%
Hispanic	21	13	38.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	258	13.7%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Morse Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morse Elementary	Public	K-5	15201 Monrovia St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 239-6800	346	26	13.2	9.2%	258 (74.6%)	9 (2.6%)	13 (3.8%)	45 (13.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	94.6	18^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.3%		96.2	9^th of 668 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	64.4	63.9	70.0	65.7	83.0	65.3	69.4	72.2	77.5	77.5	$10,824	$134	$10,690
Liberty View Elementary	Public	K-5	14800 S. Greenwood St.	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 239-7700	426	32	13.2	12.2%	273 (64.1%)	21 (4.9%)	26 (6.1%)	74 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	75.1	126^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.4	86^th of 668 public elementary schools	87.1%	40	47.1	55.3	55.4	52.7	54.4	57.9	45.9	52.7	51.3	51.3	$10,396	$146	$10,250
Timber Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	16451 Flint St	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 239-7800	576	36	16.1	2.3%	456 (79.2%)	7 (1.2%)	20 (3.5%)	68 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	96.7	6^th of 660 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.3	3^rd of 668 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	62.9	71.9	75.0	69.8	81.9	91.7	81.1	84.7	75.5	75.5	$8,317	$85	$8,231
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14901 England St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 239-7400	412	31	13.4	9.0%	269 (65.3%)	21 (5.1%)	28 (6.8%)	80 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	86.9	64^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.3%		94.5	25^th of 668 public elementary schools	96.3%	39	59.6	61.5	65.5	62.2	66.0	63.3	50.0	60.0	58.6	58.6	$10,548	$446	$10,103
Green Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14675 S Alden St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7450	245	22	11.3	22.4%	179 (73.1%)	18 (7.3%)	21 (8.6%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	89.7	46^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.0%		73.1	144^th of 668 public elementary schools	78.4%	98	47.6	62.8	63.9	57.8	71.4	76.7	69.4	72.7	69.4	69.4	$14,395	$750	$13,645
Harmony Elementary	Public	K-5	14140 Grant St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 239-6200	514	37	13.7	8.9%	361 (70.2%)	13 (2.5%)	34 (6.6%)	78 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	96.3	10^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.5	7^th of 668 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	66.7	71.2	75.9	71.2	82.9	74.0	70.1	75.6	71.3	71.3	$9,402	$110	$9,292
Cedar Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	9100 W. 165th St.	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 239-3300	612	42	14.6	9.2%	375 (61.3%)	12 (2.0%)	35 (5.7%)	145 (23.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	90.4	38^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.2%		92	33^rd of 668 public elementary schools	95.1%	5	66.7	62.7	66.4	65.3	85.6	64.1	51.3	67.0	56.6	56.6	$8,615	$122	$8,493
Black Bob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14701 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7310	349	24	14.7	24.4%	244 (69.9%)	15 (4.3%)	65 (18.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	91	35^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.7%		78.4	112^th of 668 public elementary schools	83.2%	77	58.5	75.0	61.5	65.0	78.0	65.9	65.4	69.3	55.8	55.8	$13,136	$1,129	$12,007
Briarwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14101 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7330	327	27	12.0	28.1%	206 (63.0%)	38 (11.6%)	44 (13.5%)	16 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.5%)	76.9	117^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.3%		89.2	46^th of 668 public elementary schools	93.1%	71	54.5	40.0	50.0	47.3	61.4	56.7	56.5	58.0	63.0	63.0	$13,041	$376	$12,665
Brougham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15500 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7350	320	22	14.7	15.9%	227 (70.9%)	22 (6.9%)	27 (8.4%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	91.4	29^th of 660 public elementary schools	95.6%		84.5	68^th of 668 public elementary schools	89.8%	39	66.7	63.6	77.3	68.7	86.3	50.9	64.4	66.9	62.2	62.2	$11,611	$538	$11,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Morse Elementary

How many students attend Morse Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Morse Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Morse Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morse Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aubry Bend Middle School
High : Blue Valley Southwest High School

What is the racial makeup of Morse Elementary?

Students at Morse Elementary are 75% White, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Morse Elementary a good school?

Yes! Morse Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Morse Elementary in?

Blue Valley

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