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Morton CUSD 709 School District

1050 S 4th Ave Ste 200
Morton, IL 61550-2502
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,323 students in Morton CUSD 709 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Morton CUSD 709 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,260 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
38,167 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 864 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
47%
27%
57%
30%
71%
50%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
89%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,838
$22,423
Spending / Student
$13,947
$21,662

Best Morton CUSD 709 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grundy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Gr: PK-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Gr: PK-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,260 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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