Elementary Schools in Morton CUSD 709

Summary:

The Morton CUSD 709 district in Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools: Lincoln Elementary School, Grundy Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Lettie Brown Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are known for their strong academic performance.

Among the standout schools, Grundy Elementary School and Lettie Brown Elementary School have consistently earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranked among the top 200 elementary schools in Illinois. Both schools demonstrated exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Jefferson Elementary School had the lowest proficiency rates among the 4 schools, particularly in Mathematics.

The Morton CUSD 709 district as a whole appears to be performing well academically, with most schools outperforming the state averages. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is a concern that may warrant further investigation. Additionally, the varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which could be a factor in the observed academic performance differences.

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)				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	ISA Science 5th 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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
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

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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