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Morton Elementary School

Q: Is Morton Elementary School a good school?

Morton Elementary School ranks 696 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

696^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Morton Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 4th grade school serving 194 students in the Morton School District, which is ranked higher than other districts in the area.

When looking at test scores, the school performs slightly below the state average in English and Math but has a notable strength in Science, where its proficiency rate is higher than both the state average and nearby schools like White Pass Elementary School and Mossyrock Elementary School. A key feature for parents to consider is the student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which is lower than surrounding schools, suggesting the potential for more individual attention. The school has also shown historical strength in effectively serving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

It's important to note the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and there are significant performance differences between grade levels, with 3rd graders doing well in English while 4th graders struggle. Compared to peers in the White Pass School District and Mossyrock School District, Morton Elementary operates with a lower student-teacher ratio but middle-range per-student spending, indicating a different approach to allocating resources that prioritizes classroom staffing.

194

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,575

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W Main Ave
Morton, WA 98356-0060

(360) 496-5143

District: Morton School District

Students who attend Morton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Morton Junior-Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Washington avg48%

696^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 247Morton School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	696 of 1160	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	784 of 1168	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	614 of 1169	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	660 of 1169	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	592 of 1107	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.7	299 of 1130	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	505 of 1054	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	592 of 1056	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	588 of 1053	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.6	583 of 1067	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.0	463 of 1106	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	28.9	855 of 1097	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.2	787 of 1092	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	972 of 1088	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.0	924 of 1072	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.8	925 of 1067	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.9	816 of 1069	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.7	670 of 1051	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.5	627 of 1031	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	25.4	824 of 1026	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	761 of 1092	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	724 of 1093	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	509 of 1094	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	656 of 1100	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	426 of 1008	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	515 of 1068	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	569 of 1004	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	402 of 1013	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	295 of 1024	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	154 of 1013	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	307 of 1019	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	207 of 854	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	48 of 979	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	594 of 1098	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	736 of 1099	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	470 of 1099	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	576 of 1113	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	617 of 1025	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.9	232 of 1075	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	523 of 999	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	815 of 1007	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	864 of 1009	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	748 of 1011	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	760 of 1031	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	785 of 943	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	457 of 1027	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)60th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+4 vs state

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Math (2025)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 W Main Ave	Morton	98356	Lewis County	Morton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 496-5143	194	14	13.7	59.3%	171 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	39.1	696^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.0%		32.6	784^th of 1168 public elementary schools	32.9%	88	53.3		53.3	51.9	39.3	46.7	41.9		44.8	48.2	42.9	30.0	32.3		37.9	79.2	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	79.2	87.5	83.3	79.2	79.2	$20,575	$997	$19,578
Mossyrock Elementary School	Public	K-6	445 Williams St	Mossyrock	98564	Lewis County	Mossyrock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 983-3184	347	18	19.5	67.4%	258 (74.4%)	2 (0.6%)	79 (22.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	29.5	830^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.4%		39	692^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	40.8%	138	35.7		35.7	47.1	28.9	30.4	69.1		42.8	36.0	31.1	19.6	33.3		29.5	78.6	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	81.0	81.0	85.7	85.7	$16,884	$1,134	$15,750
Columbia Crest A-Stem Academy	Public	K-8	24503 State Route 706 E	Ashford	98304	Pierce County	Eatonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 569-2567	209	11	18.6	58.4%	171 (81.8%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	31.8	804^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.7%		34.9	756^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.3%	48	55.6	60.0	57.5	31.8	46.4	40.7	27.3	57.1	39.5	31.8	50.0	33.3		33.3	31.8	27.3	54.6	54.6	54.6	54.6	45.5	63.6	45.5	45.5	45.5	$22,641	$1,451	$21,190
White Pass Elementary School	Public	K-6	127 Kindle Road	Randle	98377	Lewis County	White Pass School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 497-7300	205	12	17.2	63.9%	175 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	29.4	832^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	28.3%		34.2	766^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.4%	66	43.3		43.3	27.6	37.5	46.7	35.3		36.8	39.3	37.5	46.7	25.7		36.8	60.0	68.0	68.0	68.0	68.0	64.0	88.0	68.0	64.0	64.0	$21,991	$2,692	$19,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Morton Elementary School

What district is Morton Elementary School in?

Morton School District

What is the racial makeup of Morton Elementary School?

Students at Morton Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Morton Elementary School a good school?

Morton Elementary School ranks 696^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Morton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Morton Junior-Senior High

How many students attend Morton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Morton Elementary School.

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