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Morris County Schools
Morris County is a public school district in Kansas, based in Morris County (Council Grove). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Morris County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Morris County
3 of 3 schools in Morris County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
Best schools in Morris County
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Prairie Heights Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Council Grove Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Council Grove Junior Senior High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Morris County
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Council Grove Junior Senior High School, Council Grove
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B- Council Grove Elementary School, Council Grove
- A Prairie Heights Elementary School, Alta Vista
Where Morris County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Council Grove (2)
- Alta Vista (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Morris County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 772 students with 68 full-time-equivalent teachers and 140 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2005280
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Herington (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Rural Vista (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Wabaunsee (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Emporia (8 schools, 27 mi)
- Geary County Schools (15 schools, 28 mi)
- Manhattan-Ogden (14 schools, 31 mi)
- Chapman (6 schools, 35 mi)
- Marion-Florence (3 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Morris County
How many schools are in Morris County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Morris County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Morris County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Council Grove, Alta Vista.
How good are the schools in Morris County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 46.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Morris County?
772 students were enrolled in Morris County in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Morris County?
Morris County is in Kansas, based in Morris County, with its district office in Council Grove. Its boundary covers about 527 sq mi.