Morris Elementary School

Watrous South's Morris Elementary offers a variety of academic and extracurricular activities.

Morris Elementary School serves Watrous South and the surrounding areas.

Watrous South's Morris Elementary's colors are blue and gold, and the mascot is the Bison.

There's plenty of green space and nature surround Watrous South's Morris Elementary School.

Basketball courts at Morris Elementary offer space for recess in Watrous South.

Morris Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1401 Geil Ave, Des Moines, IA

Watrous South Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

519 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
51%

Reading Proficiency
51%

C-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

51%

Math Proficiency

51%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 39	Full Time Teachers 39
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.8%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

315:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.5%	Male 49.5%
Hispanic 36.9%	White 36.5%
Black 17.3%	Two or more races 6.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

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Median Lot Size

9,583 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

Average House Size

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Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50315 Watrous South

Morris Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Des Moines, IA and is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 519 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Morris Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $205,360. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lincoln High School, Mccombs Middle School, Brody Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Morris Elementary School.

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