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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 504 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 49% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
3,247 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morton CUSD 709 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
88%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,003 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,893
$22,455
Spending / Student
$14,003
$21,692
Best Morton CUSD 709 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morton Jr High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522
Gr: 7-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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
Gr: K-12
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