Morris SD 54 School District

54 White Oak Dr
Morris, IL 60450-3614
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,117 students in Morris SD 54 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Morris SD 54 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,117 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Morris SD 54 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#534 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Morris SD 54  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morris SD 54  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morris SD 54  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
45 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
821 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
110
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Morris SD 54  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Morris SD 54  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,863
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Morris SD 54  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,588
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Morris SD 54  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morris SD 54 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shabbona Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 School St
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0056
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
White Oak Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Dupont Ave
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0047
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morris SD 54 School District?
Morris SD 54 School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,117 students.
What is the rank of Morris SD 54 School District?
Morris SD 54 School District is ranked #549 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morris SD 54 School District?
73% of Morris SD 54 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris SD 54 School District?
Morris SD 54 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Morris SD 54 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,117 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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