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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,670 students in Morton CUSD 709 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,260 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morton CUSD 709 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
89%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,838 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 $13,947 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,838
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,947
$21,244
Best Morton CUSD 709 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lettie Brown Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2550 N Morton Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Grundy Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
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