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Morton Elementary School

Morton, WA · Morton School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, remote

708th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 40% Declining

400 W MAIN AVE, Morton, WA 98356

(360)496-5143NCES ID 530519000783Directory 202324

296
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Morton Elementary School 708th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%40%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 116 students tested

English Language Arts
Morton Elementary School
45%
WA average
51%
Math
Morton Elementary School
38%
WA average
41%
Science
Morton Elementary School
53%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Morton Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%45%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Morton Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%38%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Morton Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%53%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 296 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

8%White85%5%
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categories changedHispanic 8%White 85%99%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White82.4%85.1% 2.7 pts
Hispanic13.5%7.8% 5.7 pts
Two or more races3.4%5.4% 2.0 pts
Asian0.0%1.4% 1.4 pts
Black0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $357K in zip 98356 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$93K$186K$279K$372K$353K2009201520202025

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What school district is Morton Elementary School in?

Morton Elementary School is part of the Morton School District district in Morton, Washington.

Is Morton Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Morton Elementary School 708th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Morton Elementary School?

White 85%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 1% (296 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Morton Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98356 is $357K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.