Item: Morton Community Unit School District 709
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Morton Community Unit School District 709

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

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Top 10%

Tel: (309) 263-2581

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Morton Community Unit School District 709 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 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,670 students in Morton Community Unit School District 709. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Morton Community Unit School District 709 have an score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

3,260 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
Pre-K	70	58
Kind	211	121
1	218	131
2	241	137
3	249	135
4	231	135
5	216	135
6	234	137

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Morton Community Unit School District 709, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709
2023	#62
2022	#55
2021	#50
2019	#71
2018	#115
2017	#137
2016	#97
2015	#89
2014	#53
2013	#58
2012	#85

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	47%	27%
2021	48%	28%
2019	51%	33%
2018	50%	32%
2017	49%	32%
2016	51%	31%
2015	47%	29%
2014	81%	59%
2013	81%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	93%	80%

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57%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2022	57%	30%
2021	59%	32%
2019	65%	38%
2018	50%	37%
2017	52%	38%
2016	53%	36%
2015	55%	38%
2014	79%	57%
2013	80%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	91%	75%

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71%

50%

94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	94%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	94%	86%
2013	93%	83%
2012	93%	82%
2011	91%	83%

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0.22

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	0.21	0.70
2022	0.20	0.68
2021	0.19	0.68
2020	0.18	0.68
2019	0.18	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.16	0.66
2013	0.16	0.66
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.09	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.07	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.03	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1993	1%	11%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%

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% White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	90%	47%
2021	90%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	94%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	94%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,947 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$60 MM	$14 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$14 MM
2018	$47 MM	$15 MM
2017	$45 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$10 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$11 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$10 MM
2009	$32 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	$45 MM	$14 MM
2022	$60 MM	$14 MM
2021	$45 MM	$14 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$13 MM
2018	$46 MM	$14 MM
2017	$50 MM	$12 MM
2016	$45 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$30 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,838

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	$13,949	$17,333
2022	$19,261	$19,707
2021	$14,307	$17,764
2020	$19,261	$19,707
2019	$15,557	$17,662
2018	$15,548	$19,255
2017	$14,988	$17,801
2016	$13,644	$14,596
2015	$10,834	$11,118
2014	$12,640	$13,203
2012	$11,780	$11,701
2011	$11,662	$11,859
2010	$11,258	$11,118
2009	$11,675	$10,546
2008	$11,131	$11,298
2007	$10,606	$10,143
2006	$9,433	$9,054
2005	$9,243	$9,158
2004	$9,298	$8,999
2003	$8,545	$8,614
2002	$8,031	$8,976
2001	$8,242	$8,649
2000	$7,762	$8,451
1999	$7,209	$7,697
1998	$5,891	$5,971
1997	$5,368	$5,662
1995	$5,301	$5,677
1992	$4,180	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$13,947

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morton Community Unit School District 709	Illinois
2023	$14,059	$16,251
2022	$19,025	$19,097
2021	$14,420	$16,655
2020	$19,025	$19,097
2019	$14,922	$17,005
2018	$14,992	$18,215
2017	$16,358	$17,235
2016	$15,203	$14,516
2015	$10,092	$11,218
2014	$13,147	$12,904
2012	$10,603	$11,755
2011	$10,337	$11,220
2010	$10,487	$11,218
2009	$10,549	$10,416
2008	$11,229	$10,971
2007	$9,825	$9,827
2006	$9,065	$8,997
2005	$8,778	$9,234
2004	$8,507	$9,089
2003	$8,407	$9,395
2002	$8,200	$9,305
2001	$7,865	$8,562
2000	$7,028	$8,142
1999	$6,905	$7,325
1998	$5,563	$5,848
1997	$5,032	$5,503
1995	$5,435	$5,507
1992	$4,291	$4,672

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Best Morton Community Unit School District 709 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morton Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

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Add to Compare

260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581

Gr: K-12

Rank: #22.

Grundy Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421

Gr: PK-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Lettie Brown Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

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Add to Compare

2550 N Morton Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309

Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
:

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Add to Compare

100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989

Gr: PK-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650

Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 94% (Top 10% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 47% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education