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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 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 2 public middle schools serving 506 students in Morton CUSD 709 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Morton CUSD 709 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
3,260 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 Students
2 Students
1,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
32,125 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
185,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
64 Students
133,271 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
2,883 Students
244,693 Students
% White Students
89%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
23,281 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
19,756
# Students in K Grade:
211
27,178
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
28,250
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
29,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
29,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
30,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
38,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
109,327
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
135,557
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
137,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
9,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
9,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
8,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
8,526
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morton Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522
Grades: 7-8
| 506 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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