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Public elementary school · Yuma 1 School District · Yuma, Colorado

Kenneth P Morris Elementary School

Kenneth P Morris Elementary School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Yuma 1 School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yuma 1 School District median is 8.4.

#143 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Yuma 1 School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Yuma 1 School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 143 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 4 in Yuma 1 School District.

Kenneth P Morris Elementary School is listed in Yuma 1 School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%8 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading32%13 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80759; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School and the 10 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,722
Median home value
$204,200
Median rent
$745/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
604/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yuma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Yuma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kenneth P Morris Elementary School serve?

Kenneth P Morris Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Kenneth P Morris Elementary School?

Kenneth P Morris Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth P Morris Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth P Morris Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenneth P Morris Elementary School rank in CO?

Kenneth P Morris Elementary School ranks #143 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Kenneth P Morris Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenneth P Morris Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kenneth P Morris Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenneth P Morris Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kenneth P Morris Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kenneth P Morris Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kenneth P Morris Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kenneth P Morris Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kenneth P Morris Elementary School?

69.3% of students at Kenneth P Morris Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
313
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Yuma County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,299
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80759)
4,684
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.