Total enrollment
3,247
+94 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Morton CUSD 709
Illinois · 3,247 students · 1 city
7 public K-12 schools sit under Morton CUSD 709 in Illinois, serving roughly 3,247 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Morton CUSD 709
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Morton CUSD 709 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #14 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,247 | #118 of 508 | #2,986 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #119 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #456 of 506 | #6,189 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.6% | #435 of 456 | #7,583 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #280 of 341 | #5,465 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Morton CUSD 709
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Grundy Elementary School at 75.3% proficient to Jefferson Elementary School at 59.9%, a gap of 15.4 points. That is the 109th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,039 to 3,247 students (up 7%) and from 184 to 207 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton High School | Morton | High | 09-12 | 1,061 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Morton | Elementary | PK-06 | 517 |
| Morton Jr High School | Morton | Middle | 07-08 | 504 |
| Grundy Elem School | Morton | Elementary | PK-06 | 465 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Morton | Elementary | PK-06 | 354 |
| Lettie Brown Elementary School | Morton | Elementary | KG-06 | 346 |
| Morton Academy | Morton | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Morton CUSD 709
Morton CUSD 709 is a thinly populated Illinois school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 3,247.
In terms of grade levels, Morton CUSD 709 consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Morton CUSD 709 has increased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,153 students to 3,247.
On allk12, the community for Morton CUSD 709 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.