Morrison Gordon Elementary School

393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Morrison Elementary School, located at 793 W Union St in Athens, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Athens City School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing core academic standards alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while keeping them deeply connected to the local Athens community.

The school benefits from its location in a vibrant university town, often drawing on the area’s rich educational culture and diverse resources. Morrison Elementary prides itself on maintaining a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider community to ensure a well-rounded student experience. With a focus on cultivating curiosity and building a strong sense of belonging, the school provides a stable and nurturing atmosphere designed to help every child reach their full potential.

393

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morrison Gordon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	17
Black	19
Asian	13
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
315 (80.2%)
Two or More
28 (7.1%)
Black
19 (4.8%)
Hispanic
17 (4.3%)
Asian
13 (3.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Athens City School District
Phone:	(740)593-5445
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 93