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Morton CUSD 709 School District

Item: Morton CUSD 709 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1050 S 4th Ave Ste 200
Morton, IL 61550-2502

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (309) 263-2581

www.morton709.org

Top Rankings

Morton CUSD 709 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

3,247 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	89	84
Kind	208	124
1	211	131
2	223	134
3	248	140
4	245	138
5	235	138
6	223	138
7	249	140
8	255	143
9	284	152
10	246	154
11	261	151
12	270	155

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District Rank

Morton CUSD 709 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District
2023	#62
2022	#55
2021	#50
2019	#71
2018	#115
2017	#137
2016	#97
2015	#89
2014	#53
2013	#58
2012	#85

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	47%	27%
2021	48%	28%
2019	51%	33%
2018	50%	32%
2017	49%	32%
2016	51%	31%
2015	47%	29%
2014	81%	59%
2013	81%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	93%	80%

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57%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2022	57%	30%
2021	59%	32%
2019	65%	38%
2018	50%	37%
2017	52%	38%
2016	53%	36%
2015	55%	38%
2014	79%	57%
2013	80%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	91%	75%

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71%

50%

94%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	94%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	94%	86%
2013	93%	83%
2012	93%	82%
2011	91%	83%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	15.1%	29.7%
2022	15%	31.6%
2021	15.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	0.21	0.70
2022	0.20	0.68
2021	0.19	0.68
2020	0.18	0.68
2019	0.18	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.16	0.66
2013	0.16	0.66
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.09	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.07	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.03	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1993	1%	11%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%

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% White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	90%	47%
2021	90%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	94%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	94%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,664 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	$55 MM	$17 MM
2022	$53 MM	$15 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$14 MM
2018	$47 MM	$15 MM
2017	$45 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$10 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$11 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$10 MM
2009	$32 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	$51 MM	$15 MM
2022	$48 MM	$14 MM
2021	$45 MM	$14 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$13 MM
2018	$46 MM	$14 MM
2017	$50 MM	$12 MM
2016	$45 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$30 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,013

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,081	$19,177
2022	$16,694	$17,728
2021	$14,307	$17,764
2020	$19,261	$19,707
2019	$15,557	$17,662
2018	$15,548	$19,255
2017	$14,988	$17,801
2016	$13,644	$14,596
2015	$10,834	$11,118
2014	$12,640	$13,203
2012	$11,780	$11,701
2011	$11,662	$11,859
2010	$11,258	$11,118
2009	$11,675	$10,546
2008	$11,131	$11,298
2007	$10,606	$10,143
2006	$9,433	$9,054
2005	$9,243	$9,158
2004	$9,298	$8,999
2003	$8,545	$8,614
2002	$8,031	$8,976
2001	$8,242	$8,649
2000	$7,762	$8,451
1999	$7,209	$7,697
1998	$5,891	$5,971
1997	$5,368	$5,662
1995	$5,301	$5,677
1992	$4,180	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,664

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morton CUSD 709 School District	Illinois
2023	$15,727	$17,769
2022	$14,876	$16,249
2021	$14,420	$16,655
2020	$19,025	$19,097
2019	$14,922	$17,005
2018	$14,992	$18,215
2017	$16,358	$17,235
2016	$15,203	$14,516
2015	$10,092	$11,218
2014	$13,147	$12,904
2012	$10,603	$11,755
2011	$10,337	$11,220
2010	$10,487	$11,218
2009	$10,549	$10,416
2008	$11,229	$10,971
2007	$9,825	$9,827
2006	$9,065	$8,997
2005	$8,778	$9,234
2004	$8,507	$9,089
2003	$8,407	$9,395
2002	$8,200	$9,305
2001	$7,865	$8,562
2000	$7,028	$8,142
1999	$6,905	$7,325
1998	$5,563	$5,848
1997	$5,032	$5,503
1995	$5,435	$5,507
1992	$4,291	$4,672

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Best Morton CUSD 709 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morton Jr High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
:

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Add to Compare

225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522

Gr: 7-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Morton Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581

Gr: K-12

Rank: #33.

Grundy Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
:

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1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421

Gr: PK-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Lettie Brown Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
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2550 N Morton Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309

Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
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100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989

Gr: PK-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #66.

Morton High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-7182

Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #77.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650

Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morton CUSD 709 School District?

Morton CUSD 709 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,247 students.

What is the rank of Morton CUSD 709 School District?

Morton CUSD 709 School District is ranked #61 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Morton CUSD 709 School District?

88% of Morton CUSD 709 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 $15,664 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 94% (Top 10% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 47% (Top 10%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education