Morris Area Elementary School in Morris, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Morris Area Elementary School is a rural public school in Morris, Minnesota that is part of Morris Independent School District 2769. It serves 557 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

557 Students

37 Teachers

151 S Columbia Ave

Morris, MN 56267 View local requests

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Morris Area Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Morris Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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