Morrish Elementary School

www.swartzcreek.org

435 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Morrish Elementary School, located at 5055 Maple Ave in Swartz Creek, Michigan, is a cornerstone of the Swartz Creek Community Schools district. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational educational experience for students in the elementary grades, focusing on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive environment for young learners. As part of a well-established district, Morrish Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strives to prepare its students for their future academic endeavors through a balanced curriculum.

The school benefits from its affiliation with the broader Swartz Creek district, which utilizes shared resources and district-wide initiatives to enhance classroom learning. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific mission, faculty, academic programs, and enrollment procedures can visit the district’s official website at [www.swartzcreek.org](http://www.swartzcreek.org). The website serves as the primary hub for parents to access school calendars, student handbooks, and updates regarding district-wide activities that impact the Morrish Elementary community.

435

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morrish Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	22
Black	40
Asian	6
Two or More	31

White
336 (77.2%)
Black
40 (9.2%)
Two or More
31 (7.1%)
Hispanic
22 (5.1%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Swartz Creek Community Schools
Phone:	(810)591-3702
Website:	http://www.swartzcreek.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 162

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 139