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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,688 students in Morton CUSD 709 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Morton CUSD 709 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Morton CUSD 709 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
57 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,875 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
217
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,059 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,234 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
