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 3/10, 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 16% (versus the 30% 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
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
1,117 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Morris SD 54 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
45 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
821 Students
869,416 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
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
110
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,187
# 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 $22,158. 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 $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,863
$22,158
Spending / Student
$13,588
$21,406
Best Morris SD 54 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shabbona Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 School St
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0056
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0056
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
White Oak Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Dupont Ave
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0047
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 #623 out of 845 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 $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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