Top Rankings
Morton CUSD 709 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,204 students in Morton CUSD 709 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Morton CUSD 709 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
7 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,204 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Morton CUSD 709 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
56 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,868 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
227
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,191 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,080
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,191
$21,409
Best Morton CUSD 709 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Lettie Brown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2550 N Morton Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309
Grades: K-6
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Morton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-7182
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-7182
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #44.
Grundy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Morton Jr High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522
Grades: 7-8
| 496 students
Rank: #66.
Morton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morton CUSD 709 School District?
Morton CUSD 709 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,204 students.
What is the rank of Morton CUSD 709 School District?
Morton CUSD 709 School District is ranked #89 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morton CUSD 709 School District?
89% of Morton CUSD 709 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morton CUSD 709 School District?
Morton CUSD 709 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Morton CUSD 709 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,191 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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