Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District

100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621-8114
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 81 students in Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
169 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#435 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
27%
25-29%
30%
50-59%
50%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
36.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
33%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
96%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,124 is higher than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,822 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,124
$22,469
Spending / Student
$24,822
$21,707

Best Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3714
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 169 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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