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Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District

Po Box 230
Bluffs, IL 62621-0230
(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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 120 students in Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
178 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,753 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,567 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$25,753
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,567
$21,662

Best Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluffs Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3815
Gr: 6-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
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 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥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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