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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,643 students in Morton CUSD 709 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Morton CUSD 709 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,204 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
88,881 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
56 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,868 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
227
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
1,721
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #44.
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
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
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
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