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Morrison High School

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Morrison High School ranks 295 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Morrison High School is a public high school serving 290 students in grades 9-12 in Morrison, Illinois. The school is part of the Morrison CUSD 6 district, which is ranked 421 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morrison High School has demonstrated strong academic performance in certain areas, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Science. However, the school's performance in ACT/Mathematics is below the state average. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, generally on par with or above the state average, but has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates. Compared to nearby schools, Morrison High School generally performs better academically than Rock Falls Township High School and Prophetstown High School, but lags behind Chadwick-Milledgeville Junior High School and Erie High School in terms of overall state rankings and academic proficiency.

Morrison High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school performing well for female students but more mixed results for special education students and low socioeconomic status students. The school's per-student spending has been generally lower than the nearby schools, ranging from $12,154 to $13,664 per student, but it has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 14.5 in recent years.

294

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,869

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

643 Genesee Ave
Morrison, IL 61270-2907

(815) 772-4071

District: Morrison CUSD 6

Feeder schools for Morrison High School:

Elementary:	Northside School
	Southside School
Middle:	Morrison Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (77% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Illinois avg48%

295^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

421^st of 811Morrison CUSD 6 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	295 of 698	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	282 of 697	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	164 of 699	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	235 of 699	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	206 of 688	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	315 of 701	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	268 of 647	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.6	160 of 642	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	30.5	458 of 643	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	78.3	92 of 614	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	135 of 670	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	129 of 670	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	172 of 665	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	156 of 655	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	178 of 643	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	65.3	233 of 632	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	83.6	78 of 624	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	173 of 612	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	88.6	41 of 596	93.1%	★★★★★
2005	76.2	118 of 590	80.0%	★★★★☆
2004	87.9	45 of 592	92.4%	★★★★★
2003	70.0	163 of 586	72.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	261 of 491	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	273 of 685	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	304 of 664	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	142 of 656	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	182 of 658	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	188 of 639	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	270 of 665	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	283 of 620	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	214 of 672	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.6	524 of 639	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	88.2	42 of 644	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	59.6	201 of 626	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	93 of 611	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	256 of 639	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	105 of 585	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	305 of 685	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	251 of 668	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	206 of 668	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	304 of 664	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	245 of 653	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	336 of 675	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	246 of 619	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	380 of 527	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.5	78 of 493	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	317 of 564	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	282 of 554	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	223 of 557	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	291 of 560	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	259 of 553	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	333 of 552	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	310 of 548	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)47th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Science44%-5 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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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)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrison High School	Public	9-12	643 Genesee Ave	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-4071	294	22	13.3	34.4%	252 (85.7%)	4 (1.4%)	26 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	55.7	295^th of 698 public high schools	57.7%		53	282^nd of 697 public high schools	59.5%	13	51.4	55.9	23.6	39.0	30.6	55.9	71.0	31.9	43.5	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.0	97.9	97.9	95.5	$13,869	$527	$13,342
Morrison Alt Learning Program	Public	9-12	300 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 772-7264	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Prophetstown High School	Public	9-12	310 W Riverside Dr	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 537-5161	205	16	12.8	57.6%	183 (89.3%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	50.6	339^th of 698 public high schools	51.4%		39.5	394^th of 697 public high schools	43.5%	55	62.0	56.3	20.0	25.0	52.0	43.8	40.0	14.0	56.0	97.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.7	97.2	97.7	94.9	$17,440	$1,690	$15,749
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	1207 12th St	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 589-3511	284	23	12.2	37.7%	259 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	55.3	298^th of 698 public high schools	57.3%		45.3	348^th of 697 public high schools	50.1%	50	59.5	50.8	30.4	23.1	46.8	53.8	47.8	33.3	47.8	98.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.9	97.9	98.6	93.2	$13,577	$948	$12,629
Erie High School	Public	9-12	435 6th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 659-2239	190	22	8.7	27.9%	167 (87.9%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	67.5	191^st of 698 public high schools	72.6%		82.7	103^rd of 697 public high schools	85.2%	88	62.8	51.1	48.8	51.1	55.8	51.1	59.5	31.0	42.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9	99.5	96.8	$30,098	$00	$30,098
Rock Falls Township High School	Public	9-12	101 12th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Township HSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-3886	530	39	13.5	60.4%	391 (73.8%)	9 (1.7%)	98 (18.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	43.1	409^th of 698 public high schools	41.4%		40.5	388^th of 697 public high schools	44.3%	21	57.3	41.3	33.1	15.6	43.6	27.5	50.4	31.0	39.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$21,122	$935	$20,187
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	1608 4th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 625-6800	999	57	17.5	54.1%	526 (52.7%)	23 (2.3%)	371 (37.1%)	14 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.2%)	66.5	199^th of 698 public high schools	71.5%		43.1	372^nd of 697 public high schools	46.6%	173	71.4	59.0	45.3	31.0	53.4	53.0	46.3	41.0	43.7	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.4	98.2	92.3	$14,137	$568	$13,569
Whiteside Area Career	Public	11-12	1608 5th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 626-5810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regional Center for Change	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regional Center For Change ALOP	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrison High School

Is Morrison High School a good school?

Morrison High School ranks 295^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Morrison High School in?

Morrison CUSD 6

What schools feed into Morrison High School?

Morrison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northside School
Elementary : Southside School
Middle : Morrison Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Morrison High School?

Students at Morrison High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Morrison High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Morrison High School.

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