The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Science. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Morris Es
Morris ES is a public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the small, rural town of Morris, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Morris district, which covers the town and its immediate surroundings. Morris itself is a mixed-use rural community with a history rooted in ranching, farming, coal mining, and oil extraction. Today its economy is driven by finance and insurance, retail trade, and public administration, and the town has seen a modest population decline in recent years. No single large employer dominates; the school system and local government are among the larger employers. The town is car-dependent with limited street life, though Eagle Park and the Morris Youth Sports Complex provide some recreation. Home values in the area are below the state and national medians, and the homeownership rate is lower than the national average. The town has a noticeable share of housing vacancies, and no major new development is evident.
Morris ES is a neighborhood school at the heart of the community. Enrollment is about what you would expect for a small-town elementary serving these grade levels. The student body is diverse: a substantial share of students identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, and another substantial share as white, with a significant presence of students who are two or more races. Smaller numbers of Asian, Black, and Hispanic students round out the population. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these supports.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed but has clear bright spots. Math proficiency across tested grades (third through fifth) is above what is typical for schools in Okmulgee County; when the school’s results are compared with other districts in the county, it ranks in the top quartile on an overall proficiency index. That is a genuine strength and suggests that math instruction is working well for most students. Science results for fifth graders are similarly solid, with a strong share of students meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark. English language arts results for all three tested grades were suppressed from public reporting, which often happens when group sizes are small or data privacy thresholds are triggered. That means there is no publicly available measure of how students are performing in reading and writing. A parent would want to look into this further with the school to understand how literacy is progressing, particularly since reading proficiency is a core concern at the elementary level.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available. No information was provided on course offerings or special programs, which is typical for an elementary school where the curriculum is largely set by the district and state.
For a family considering this school, the overall academic picture is one of a school that performs well relative to its rural county peers in math and science, but where reading results are not publicly visible. The student population is notably diverse, especially with a large American Indian presence, which may be a draw for families who value that cultural context. The town is small and economically modest, with a declining population and limited job growth, so parents who are looking for a place with expanding opportunity may want to consider that context. Morris ES offers a stable, community-anchored elementary experience with some solid academic results, but the absence of literacy data means it is worth a direct conversation with the school to fill in the picture. Housing is affordable by state and national standards, and the commute pattern suggests most families drive. For a family that values a close-knit rural school and wants to investigate reading supports further, this is a plausible fit.
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