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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61270

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Schools

973

Students

Districts

Top rankedSouthside School813^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Morrison High School 13.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 61270 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Morrison CUSD 6 district. The standout schools in this area are Southside School, which outperformed the district and state averages in several academic areas, and Morrison High School, which achieved a high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, though its performance has declined in recent years.

Academically, Southside School ranked 813 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 and maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excelled in IAR English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as ISA Science, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Morrison Junior High School had mixed performance, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages in IAR, while others fell behind.

While Morrison High School ranked 295 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 and maintained a 3-star rating, its performance has declined in recent years, with lower scores in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state. Across all schools, chronic absenteeism rates were significantly higher than the state average, which could be a key focus area for the district to improve overall student outcomes.

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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
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)
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 Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-7264	215	14	15.3	37.2%	190 (88.4%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (8.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	48.9	639^th of 1368 public middle schools	53.3%		60.9	437^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.9%	202											35.3				46.2	37.1	50.7	44.9				35.9	45.2	28.4	36.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	99.1		93.2	$12,139	$620	$11,520
Northside School	Public	PK, KG-2	520 N Genesee St	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-2153	264	17	16.0	45.1%	235 (89.0%)	4 (1.5%)	20 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)																										96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	18.6	96.2	95.8	18.3		$12,293	$693	$11,600
Southside School	Public	3-5	100 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-2183	200	14	14.6	37.5%	177 (88.5%)	3 (1.5%)	14 (7.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	59.8	813^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.9	699^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.2%	114										43.2		48.4	41.2	54.1				48.1	62.5	45.6	48.6				51.9	99.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.5	99.1	99.5			$12,836	$717	$12,119

Cities Near Zip Code 61270

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morrison	0.62 mi	9	412^th
Fulton	9.98 mi	4	376^th
Prophetstown	10.18 mi	3	371^st
Rock Falls	12.63 mi	11	434^th
Sterling	12.66 mi	13	473^rd

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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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