Total enrollment
4,446
-466 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Morgan County
Illinois · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Morgan County number 28, teaching approximately 4,446 Illinois students against a population of 33,021. That works out to 15 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Morgan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
-8 (-30%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 79%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
8 districts
Enrollment
4,446
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,306
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.7%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
15
2,290 students
Middle
2
729 students
High
7
1,427 students
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jacksonville SD 117
3,231 students · 8 districts in Morgan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Morgan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
18.9% under 18
Test scores in Morgan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Triopia Grade School· 81.6%
- Franklin Jr/Sr High School· 61.7%
- Eisenhower Elem School· 61.1%
- South Jacksonville Elem School· 56.4%
- Murrayville-Woodson Elem School· 53.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch· 17.9%
- Waverly Jr/Sr High School· 23.2%
- Waverly Elementary School· 27.5%
- North Jacksonville School· 38.8%
- Lincoln Elem School· 40.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High School | Jacksonville | High | 09-12 | 890 | · |
| Jacksonville Middle School | Jacksonville | Middle | 06-08 | 680 | · |
| Eisenhower Elem School | Jacksonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 | · |
| South Jacksonville Elem School | South Jacksonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 311 | · |
| Washington Elem School | Jacksonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 264 | · |
| The Early Years | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-PK | 247 | · |
| Lincoln Elem School | Jacksonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 246 | · |
| Triopia Grade School | Concord | Elementary | PK-06 | 204 | · |
| Triopia Jr-Sr High School | Concord | High | 07-12 | 186 | · |
| Waverly Elementary School | Waverly | Elementary | PK-06 | 182 | · |
| Franklin Jr/Sr High School | Franklin | High | 06-12 | 157 | · |
| Waverly Jr/Sr High School | Waverly | High | 07-12 | 147 | · |
| North Jacksonville School | Jacksonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 135 | · |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch | Meredosia | Elementary | PK-05 | 116 | · |
| Murrayville-Woodson Elem School | Murrayville | Elementary | KG-05 | 109 | · |
| Franklin East Grade School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-02 | 80 | · |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High | Meredosia | Middle | 06-08 | 49 | · |
| Franklin Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | 03-05 | 47 | · |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch | Meredosia | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
| ARC | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Crossroad Learning Center | Jacksonville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Il Sch for the Visually Impaired | Jacksonville | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Illinois School for the Deaf | Jacksonville | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Ivan K Garrison Center | Jacksonville | Combined | 03-12 | 0 | · |
| Special Ed and Student Services | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| The Lafayette Academy | Jacksonville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Early Childhood | Jacksonville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LIFE (Learning in Functional Envi | Jacksonville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Morgan County
About Morgan County
Across the compact Illinois county of Morgan County of about 33,021 residents, the public-school footprint covers 28 schools and about 4,446 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $66,306, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Illinois median.
In terms of grade levels, Morgan County spans 15 elementary schools (2,290 students), 2 middle schools (729), 7 high schools (1,427), and 4 combined or other schools.
Jacksonville SD 117 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,231 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 4,912 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,446 in SY 2024-25. Morgan County now counts 19 public schools, down from 27 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Morgan County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Morgan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data