Morris Area Public Schools
Morris Area Public Schools is a public school district based in Morris, Minnesota, serving 1,092 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #140 of the 147 Minnesota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 546 students each, more than the Minnesota median of 381. It spends about $11,189 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Minnesota median. It has roughly 14.6 students per teacher.
How Morris Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Morris Area | Minnesota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,189 | $12,893 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,568 | $8,231 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 75 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 157 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 546 | 558 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Minnesota median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Minnesota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau Public School DistrictRoseau | 1,101 | 3 | $11,827 | 14.7 | #137 |
| Holdingford Public School DistrictHoldingford | 1,098 | 2 | $10,748 | 16.9 | #138 |
| Jackson County Central School Dist.Jackson | 1,093 | 4 | $12,359 | 14.8 | #139 |
| Morris Area Public SchoolsMorris · this district | 1,092 | 2 | $11,189 | 14.6 | #140 |
| Sibley East School DistrictArlington | 1,089 | 3 | $12,552 | 15.6 | #141 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla Union HighChowchilla, CA | 1,093 | $12,303 | 21.4 |
| Marengo-Union E Cons D 165Marengo, IL | 1,092 | $15,218 | 15.4 |
| Essex County Public SchoolsTappahannock, VA | 1,092 | $14,392 | 12.6 |
| Washakie County School District #1Worland, WY | 1,092 | $19,269 | 11.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mn-morris-area-public-schools