Morris Community High School

As a mid-tier four-year high school in Morris, Illinois, Morris Community High School educates 926 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Morris CHSD 101.

Morris CHSD 101 is the operating authority for Morris Community High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Morris Community High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Morris Community High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Grundy County indicate median household income runs about $92,235, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Morris Community High School is one of 28 public schools in Grundy County (combined enrollment of about 12,070 students).

The closest other public school is Shabbona Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Morris Community High School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Morris Community High School's enrollment has ticked up 9% since 2018, when it stood at 851 (now 926). The White share of enrollment declined from 76% to 69% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.