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E. Wilson Morrison Elementary

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E. Wilson Morrison Elementary ranks 803 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

803^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

E. Wilson Morrison Elementary is a PK-5 school in Front Royal, VA, a town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, serving 458 students as part of Warren County Public Schools. The school currently ranks in the lower quarter of Virginia elementary schools — 803rd out of 1,111 — though this marks a meaningful improvement from the 5th percentile it sat at in 2016-18. About 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism has dropped from roughly 31% to 22%, though it remains above the state rate of 14.8%. On resources, E. Wilson Morrison Elementary spends $10,887 per pupil — the highest among Warren County elementary schools — and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9.

Fifth grade is the school's clear strength. Morrison's 5th graders outperformed the district in math, science, and reading in 2025-26, and their 73% science proficiency tops every Frederick County school in this comparison, including Armel Elementary and Middletown Elementary. Fifth-grade math jumped from 38% to 70% and science from 38% to 73% since 2023-24 — a dramatic turnaround. The school also outpaces Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary, which has nearly identical enrollment and poverty rates, particularly at the 5th-grade level. Economically disadvantaged students at Morrison rank in the 57th percentile statewide, a notable bright spot.

Fourth grade is the most urgent challenge. Math proficiency is 56% and VA Studies is 51% — far below district and state averages. A comparison with A.S. Rhodes Elementary is instructive: both schools serve nearly identical student populations (about 74% free/reduced lunch), yet Rhodes ranks in the 63rd percentile and averages about 77% proficiency across SOL tests, all while spending less per pupil and maintaining larger class sizes. Rhodes also has much lower chronic absenteeism (15.2% vs. 22.0%), pointing to attendance and school practices — not demographics or funding — as the likely differentiators. Sustaining 5th-grade momentum and addressing the 4th-grade slump would be the highest-leverage moves for continued improvement.

458

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,887

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Crescent St
Front Royal, VA 22630

(540) 635-4188

District: Warren County Public Schools

Students who attend E. Wilson Morrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Skyline Middle
High:	Skyline High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 72% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 15% Virginia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg68%

Virginia avg72%

803^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Warren County Public Schools

83^rd of 131Warren County Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	803 of 1111	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	774 of 1110	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	925 of 1114	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	828 of 1114	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	822 of 1109	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	745 of 1103	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	989 of 1105	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	1039 of 1097	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	1049 of 1099	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	915 of 1096	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.8	789 of 1100	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.0	444 of 1110	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.3	744 of 1120	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	501 of 1117	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.5	709 of 1117	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	661 of 1113	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	15.1	1042 of 1082	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.1	1032 of 1081	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	878 of 1083	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.3	871 of 1071	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.0	1000 of 1062	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	868 of 1100	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	797 of 1096	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	889 of 1098	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	861 of 1100	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	356 of 619	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	336 of 606	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	450 of 1040	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	452 of 1046	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.6	747 of 1036	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	712 of 1099	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	741 of 1093	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	896 of 1101	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	776 of 1093	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	295 of 306	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	865 of 974	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	860 of 973	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	931 of 979	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	910 of 984	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)4th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+4 vs state

English Reading66%-5 vs state

Mathematics64%-9 vs state

VA Studies51%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E. Wilson Morrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Crescent St	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 635-4188	458	35	12.9	73.8%	291 (63.5%)	31 (6.8%)	76 (16.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.0%)	34.1	803^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	27.7%		34.9	774^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.3%	29	67.7	56.3	69.8	73.0	58.8	67.1	73.0	51.3		$10,887	$783	$10,105
Ressie Jeffries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 East Criser Road	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 636-6824	649	42	15.3	74.1%	469 (72.3%)	37 (5.7%)	69 (10.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.2%)	40.9	724^th of 1111 public elementary schools	34.8%		43.7	680^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.7%	44	78.0	74.0	55.1	56.2	64.4	73.7	65.2	67.7		$9,843	$1,051	$8,792
Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Stonewall Dr	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 635-3125	474	35	13.4	74.1%	351 (74.1%)	6 (1.3%)	74 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	32.3	818^th of 1111 public elementary schools	26.4%		35.6	762^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	31.4%	56	72.5	49.4	63.8	67.1	59.4	67.5	68.6	59.3		$9,501	$794	$8,707
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Westminster Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 622-8090	453	30	15.1	74.6%	307 (67.8%)	19 (4.2%)	86 (19.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	49.1	618^th of 1111 public elementary schools	44.4%		54.4	548^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.6%	70	59.7	87.1	72.2	58.2	61.2	81.4	66.7	85.7		$9,621	$678	$8,943
A.S. Rhodes Elementary	Public	K-5	224 W Strasburg Rd	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-4556	265	17	16.0	74.3%	200 (75.5%)	6 (2.3%)	29 (10.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	65	414^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.7%		70.1	352^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	68.3%	62	80.5	80.4	80.0	72.5	65.9	80.4	80.0	78.3		$9,324	$387	$8,937
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Mustang Ln	Middletown	22645	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4615	648	40	16.2	65.1%	387 (59.7%)	33 (5.1%)	162 (25.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	41.6	719^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.1	711^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.9%	8	72.5	74.4	68.8	61.6	58.3	67.8	68.1		73.8	$10,537	$490	$10,047
Sandy Hook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	162 Stickley Loop	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 465-8281	828	57	14.5	83.7%	640 (77.3%)	18 (2.2%)	107 (12.9%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)	38.2	753^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	32.2%		49.2	610^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.0%	143	71.5	70.8	70.1	66.0	56.2	69.4	63.9	62.9		$7,885	$855	$7,029
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	615	40	15.3	45.9%	364 (59.2%)	29 (4.7%)	152 (24.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	16.9	972^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	12.5%		18.8	943^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%	29	58.4	65.5	52.0	43.9	50.0	62.9	58.2		50.6	$10,707	$730	$9,977
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-1657	589	41	14.3	29.0%	390 (66.2%)	16 (2.7%)	134 (22.8%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.4%)	47.9	633^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.2	651^st of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%	18	79.3	75.6	67.7	58.1	73.3	72.4	62.4		75.0	$10,423	$414	$10,009
Boyce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 W Main St	Boyce	22620	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 955-6115	281	20	13.8	34.5%	203 (72.2%)	6 (2.1%)	50 (17.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.8%)	60.9	464^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.3	551^st of 1110 public elementary schools	50.4%	87	77.8	72.9	86.0	82.0	63.0	81.3	78.0	66.7		$10,474	$709	$9,765

Frequently Asked Questions about E. Wilson Morrison Elementary

What district is E. Wilson Morrison Elementary in?

Warren County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of E. Wilson Morrison Elementary?

Students at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of E. Wilson Morrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend E. Wilson Morrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyline Middle
High : Skyline High

How many students attend E. Wilson Morrison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended E. Wilson Morrison Elementary.

Is E. Wilson Morrison Elementary a good school?

E. Wilson Morrison Elementary ranks 803^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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