For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,097 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,097 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris SD 54 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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
0.48
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,836 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,836
$21,244
Best Morris SD 54 School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 352 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
| 745 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris SD 54 School District?
Morris SD 54 School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,097 students.
What is the rank of Morris SD 54 School District?
Morris SD 54 School District is ranked #621 out of 844 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?
68% of Morris SD 54 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris SD 54 School District?
Morris SD 54 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to 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 $13,836 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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