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Morton Township, Sedgwick County, KansasPhoto: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domain
A+
Schools in Morton Township · Cheney Unified School District 268

Morton Township’s public schools outscore almost every Kansas district

On the state math tests, 55% of Morton Township’s students scored proficient, above the Kansas average (29%). The grade covers the public school district serving Morton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.

#1of 151 Kansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 20 pts vs KS 32%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 26 pts vs KS 29%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 4% vs KS $15.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
KS 13.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
823 students on the public path
In brief

Morton Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 32% and 29% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,363 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Cheney Middle School 6-8, then Cheney High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Pauls Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Morton Township’s grade

A+ Test scores

A+: better than 99% of Kansas school districts, #1 of 151 Kansas towns. Test scores are above the Kansas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Kansas school districts we grade (283)Better than 99%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kansas towns with similar household incomes (741)Better than 99%
Towns in Sedgwick County (26)Better than 92%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 410 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Morton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (410 in math, 410 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Morton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Cheney ElemCheney Unified School District 268A+
6–8Cheney Middle School 6-8Cheney Unified School District 268A−
9–12Cheney HighCheney Unified School District 268B−

Morton Township’s public schools are run by Cheney Unified School District 268, which also serves Cheney, Erie, Evan and Grand River and others. Parts of Morton Township (13% of its land) are served by Renwick Unified School District 267 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cheney Unified School District 268Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 823 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (KS 13.3)
$14,363KS $14,966 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 32.5% · 410 students tested
Math55%
State average 29.4% · 410 students tested

Morton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Morton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Morton TownshipA+Cheney Unified School District 268
Vinita—Cheney Unified School District 268 PK–12 · Kingman-Norwich Unified School District 331 PK–12
Erie—Cheney Unified School District 268
Grand River—Cheney Unified School District 268 PK–12 · Renwick Unified School District 267 PK–12
AftonARenwick Unified School District 267 PK–12 · Goddard Unified School District 265 PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Cheney Unified School District 268 with Morton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Morton Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Morton Townshipby address
Cheney Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cheney
A+
395 students15:1Rate it →
Cheney Middle School 6-8
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cheney
A−
193 students14:1Rate it →
Cheney High
High · Grades 9–12 · Cheney
B−
235 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Cheney
Private · Religious
25 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Morton Township’s schools

Are Morton Township’s schools good?

By Kansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Morton Township children attend outscore 99% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 151 Kansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Morton Township in?

Cheney Unified School District 268, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 823 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Morton Township are served by Renwick Unified School District 267.

Where do Morton Township kids go to high school?

Cheney High in Cheney, with 235 students; its own test results earn a B−.

How much does Morton Township spend per student?

$14,363 in Cheney Unified School District 268 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Morton Township?

Yes: St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 25 students).

Parents talk

What Morton Township families are saying about school.

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Looking for colleges? Colleges near Morton Township → They have their own page.

School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.