EFFIE MORRIS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

www.lwisd.org

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Effie Morris Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Worth, Texas, and operates as part of the Lake Worth Independent School District (LWISD). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and creating a supportive environment for young learners. As a core component of the Lake Worth ISD, the campus emphasizes the district’s mission to foster student success through high-quality instruction and community engagement.

The school is situated on Merritt Drive, providing a neighborhood-centered educational experience for families in the area. By aligning with the broader curriculum and standards of LWISD, Effie Morris Elementary works to prepare its students for middle school transitions by building strong literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. Families interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or campus-wide events can find further information through the district’s official website at [www.lwisd.org](http://www.lwisd.org).

356

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EFFIE MORRIS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	166
Black	99
Asian	8
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
166 (46.6%)
Black
99 (27.8%)
White
64 (18.0%)
Two or More
18 (5.1%)
Asian
8 (2.2%)
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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LAKE WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)306-4260
Website:	http://www.lwisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	319
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 157

Kindergarten 199