Morristown Mustangs
Morristown Elementary School is a small, rural school located in Maricopa County, serving 125 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The educational welfare of our children is our top priority. We are committed to providing experiences that equip the young people in our community to live happily and productively as adult citizens. Our mission is to nurture and educate our students, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed for future success. Our school is a place where students thrive, and children feel positive about the environment they call their school. We attribute this success to our incredible students, our dedicated staff who prioritize relationships with students as the foundation for optimal learning, and the exceptional support from our families.
Our Curriculum
Our teachers are dedicated to making learning meaningful to each, individual student. The Morristown curriculum adheres to state standards and emphasizes literacy, achievement in mathematics and science, in-depth exposure to the arts, and experience with modern technology.
Visit these pages to learn more about Arizona’s state standards and assessments.
Additional Programs
Fast Facts
Grades Served: K–8
Student Population: 125
School Colors: Blue & Gold
School Mascot: Mustangs
School Hours
Office
Monday–Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
School
Monday–Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
All offices/schools are closed on Fridays.
Important Information
We post important school documents and links here for your convenience.
History
Morristown School Beginnings
The first school in Morristown was in a vacated saloon on the south side of the railroad and town. Leora Randall O’Brien, also known as Peggy, turned the saloon into a school in 1915. She and her family were early residents on the Hassayampa River. Peggy was determined that her children would be educated. When she approached the Wickenburg school superintendent, R. E. Crousa, she had fulfilled all of the necessary requirements to start the school with at least seven students. Jack O’Brien, Shade Hardee, and Harry Cox furnished the labor for the remodel. The county seat sent out Dixie Lacey as the first teacher. The first year, there were reportedly two Ortega brothers and two Champie children from the Champie Ranch at Desert Hot Springs in attendance.
The new school at the present location opened in 1927-28. Ena LaMar McGuire, who still resides in Morristown, was the sole graduate in 1928. Seven LaMar children, one grandchild, and Howard Lilly graduated from Morristown School and Wickenburg High School.
For a number of years, we had a one room schoolhouse and one teacher for all eight grades. Mrs. Golda Hardee and Mrs. Jess Hamilton were two of our early teachers. Mrs. Golda Hardee first taught in the years of 1918–21, and then later. Out of Morristown School we have had an attorney, a doctor, two nurses, several teachers, our own Head Teacher, and a former world Yo-Yo champion, Sam (Tex) Schultz. Our attendance has grown from seven students in 1915 to over 100 today.
Resource:
Early student Ena McGuire, 1928 graduate
Arizona Republic article by James West, 06/09/91
Registration
Registration Requirements
Visiting your child’s new school campus can help put jittery feelings at ease—both yours and your child’s! Stop by the school to turn in all necessary registration forms and documentation. When you come, please bring the following documentation:
-Child’s original birth certificate
-Immunization records
-Proof of residency
Immunization Requirements
We require all students enrolled in our schools to be immunized in accordance with state law. We will verify your child’s immunizations at the time of registration.