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Morton Elementary School

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Morton Elementary School ranks 420 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Morton Elementary School is a small public school in the town of Morton, Washington, serving 194 students in prekindergarten through fourth grade as part of the Morton School District. The school serves a relatively high-need community, with 59.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. Even with that context, Morton currently stands out locally: it ranks 420th out of 1,138 Washington schools, placing it in the 63rd percentile statewide—the highest ranking among the nearby schools reviewed.

Morton’s latest academic results are a significant strength. In 2025–2026, 58.49% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared with 52.81% statewide and much lower rates at White Pass Elementary School, Columbia Crest A-STEM Academy, and Mossyrock Elementary School. Morton’s math proficiency was 49.06%, also above the 43.11% statewide rate and well above the nearby comparison schools. The school has improved sharply over two years, with ELA rising from 40.17% to 58.49% and math from 33.33% to 49.06%. Third-grade ELA was particularly strong at 65.38%, while third- and fourth-grade math remained slightly below their statewide grade-level benchmarks.

Other indicators are encouraging. Morton’s student-teacher ratio was 13.7 in 2024–2025, lower than White Pass’s 17.2, Columbia Crest’s 18.6, and Mossyrock’s 19.5, suggesting more capacity for individualized support, although the data do not prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship. The school’s low-income student effectiveness measure reached the 83rd percentile statewide in 2025–2026. Earlier science results were generally competitive, but no latest-year science result is provided. Overall, Morton combines strong current performance with substantial recent improvement and a district ranked in the 69th percentile statewide.

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: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

420^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 238Morton 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
2026	60.8	420 of 1138	63.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	73.7	176 of 1008	82.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	56.9	442 of 1059	58.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.2	399 of 901	55.7%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)83rd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Math49%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% 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 (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	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 7th 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 7th 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%)	60.8	420^th of 1138 public elementary schools	63.1%		39.1	696^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.0%	276				65.4	51.9					58.5	50.0	48.2					49.1	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%)	27.9	822^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	27.8%		29.5	830^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.4%	8	33.3		33.3	26.3	39.6	36.4	44.2			37.4	46.0	27.1	11.4	36.5			29.8	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%)	26.4	844^th of 1138 public elementary schools	25.8%		31.8	804^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.7%	40	36.4		33.3	61.1	15.8	36.4		45.5		39.8	38.9	31.6	22.7	41.2	18.2		29.1	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%)	36.3	734^th of 1138 public elementary schools	35.5%		29.4	832^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	28.3%	98	51.9		51.9	14.3	37.9	55.6	28.6			35.2	14.3	41.4	48.2	39.3			37.1	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 is the racial makeup of Morton Elementary School?

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

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

Is Morton Elementary School a good school?

Morton Elementary School ranks 420^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morton Elementary School?

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

What district is Morton Elementary School in?

Morton School District

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