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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 2 public high schools serving 1,065 students in Morton CUSD 709 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Morton CUSD 709 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Morton CUSD 709 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morton High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,204 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
41,528 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
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
56 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,868 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
171
# Students in K Grade:
227
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
149,884
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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