Morton CUSD 709

Summary:

The Morton CUSD 709 district in Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 69 out of 811 in Illinois and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Morton High School is consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating and impressive test scores, with 74.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.1% in Mathematics, and 77.3% in Science. The elementary schools of Grundy and Lettie Brown also excel, ranking 108th and 153rd out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, respectively, and earning 5-star ratings.

While the district as a whole outperforms the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, there are some variations in performance between individual schools. The district also faces a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all schools, which is an area the district may want to address to improve student engagement and learning.

District Detail

1050 S 4th Ave Ste 200
Morton, IL 61550-2502

(309) 263-2581

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,247

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 S 4th Ave	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 263-1421	465	24	19.3	16.6%	400 (86.0%)	10 (2.2%)	24 (5.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	93.4	108^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.4	116^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.4%	8										74.5		75.0	87.7	84.3	78.4			81.4	67.9	82.1	76.5	70.6			74.3	97.1	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.9	97.1	97.8	16.9	10.8	$11,225	$458	$10,767
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	220 E Jefferson St	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 263-2650	354	22	16.1	37.6%	278 (78.5%)	11 (3.1%)	26 (7.3%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.8%)	77.1	455^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.6	399^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.7%	56										61.2		79.6	64.2	67.3	65.3			69.3	77.8	43.4	40.8	42.0			51.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.2	96.6	96.6		14.0	$12,109	$590	$11,519
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 S Nebraska Ave	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 266-6989	517	31	16.7	13.7%	472 (91.3%)	12 (2.3%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	86.2	262^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	87.3%		84.2	280^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.5%	18										52.5		66.7	81.5	65.0	82.8			73.3	72.8	60.5	60.0	81.0			67.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	97.9	98.1		14.3	$12,243	$348	$11,895
Morton High School	Public	9-12	350 N Illinois Ave	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 266-7182	1,061	72	14.8	15.6%	938 (88.4%)	15 (1.4%)	45 (4.2%)	31 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	90.7	54^th of 698 public high schools	92.3%		92.6	58^th of 697 public high schools	91.7%	4	79.7	75.2	47.7	46.6	71.3	72.5	74.5	61.1	77.3																	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.8	95.7	96.4		95.1	$14,526	$172	$14,355
Morton Junior High School	Public	7-8	225 E Jackson St	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 266-6522	504	38	13.1	15.9%	456 (90.5%)	10 (2.0%)	14 (2.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	93.3	78^th of 1368 public middle schools	94.3%		92.6	89^th of 1363 public middle schools	93.5%	11											70.5					87.1	85.6	86.3					72.5	54.4	63.4	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7		93.7	$14,625	$390	$14,235
Lettie Brown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2550 N Morton Ave	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 266-5309	346	20	17.3	13.6%	309 (89.3%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	91.3	153^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.2	206^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.0%	53										59.3		87.3	84.3	87.0	69.4			82.3	80.0	76.5	81.5	49.0			72.2	98.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.6	98.0	98.6		14.1	$11,988	$319	$11,670
Morton Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	260 E Queenwood Rd	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 263-2581	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																										94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tremont CUSD 702	5.32 mi	3	154^th
East Peoria School District 86	5.35 mi	7	516^th
District 50 Schools	6.33 mi	2	675^th
Robein School District 85	6.67 mi	1	523^rd
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701	6.88 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Morton CUSD 709

District Detail

Grundy Elementary School

Morton Junior High School

Lettie Brown Elementary School

Morton High School

Lincoln Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School

Morton Academy

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