Enrollment
294
High
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORRISON CUSD 6·NCES 172671002852
Morrison High School
643 Genesee Ave, Morrison, IL 61270 · (815) 772-4071 · Whiteside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
101 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 77 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 23% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Morrison CUSD 6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
37.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 52% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Morrison High School
Morrison High School's state test result (37.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison High School this school | 294 | 34.4% | 37.9% |
| Wesclin Sr High School Trenton | 343 | 33.5% | 44.5% |
| Princeville High School Princeville | 350 | 36.9% | 62.0% |
| El Paso-Gridley High School El Paso | 364 | 33.2% | 57.6% |
| Nashville Comm High School Nashville | 359 | 33.4% | 46.1% |
| Central High School Clifton | 298 | 37.9% | 35.2% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Morrison High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Whiteside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #241 of 573 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #453 of 708 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #190 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #328 of 537 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.4% | #471 of 578 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #55 of 191 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
294
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 396
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 294 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 34% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 19.9 | 14.6:1 | 39% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 21.1 | 14.0:1 | 41% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 23.5 | 11.1:1 | 33% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 299 | 23 | 13.0:1 | 25% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 25 | 13.9:1 | 23% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 30 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 396 | 24 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morrison High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (260 to 294); teachers down 6% (23.5 to 22).
About Morrison High School
Morrison High School is a public high school run by Morrison CUSD 6 in Morrison, Illinois. The student body numbers 294 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Illinois is about 834, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Morrison CUSD 6 is the district for Morrison High School. It has 4 schools and 973 students.
At Morrison High School, White students make up 86% of the student body. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 85% White share among all Whiteside County residents. By the diversity index, Morrison High School comes in at 26%.
The school reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.4:1. High schools in Illinois average about 13.8:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 34%. Among public schools in Whiteside County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
Schools in Illinois with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to post an average proficiency rate on state tests near 51.7%. Morrison High School posts 37.9%, 13.8 points below that, which places it in the bottom 10% statewide on BeatsExpectations.
Whiteside County has about 54,947 residents, and median household income is about $67,500, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Whiteside County number 50 and enroll about 8,445.
The nearest public school is Southside School, at about 0.1 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Morrison High School is 6th among 7 schools close by.
Morrison High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (296) and 2024-25 (294).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Morrison High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Whiteside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,947
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
8,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morrison CUSD 6
- Northside SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Morrison Jr High SchoolMiddle · 215 students
- Southside SchoolElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Morrison
- Northside SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Morrison Jr High SchoolMiddle · 215 students
- Southside SchoolElementary · 200 students
- Morrison Alt Learning ProgramHigh
- Bi-County Sp Ed-3-5 Life Skills-MElementary
- Bi-County Sp Ed-K-2 Life Skills-MElementary
Other Morrison High schools
One other US public school is named Morrison High. Morrison High School is the largest of the 2.
- Morrison High SchoolMorrison, OK · 188 students
Nearby schools
- Southside School0.1 mi · 200
- Morrison Jr High School0.3 mi · 215
- Northside School1.0 mi · 264
- PLT Middle School8.7 mi · 148
- Prophetstown High School8.7 mi · 205
- Prophetstown Elementary School9.0 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Morrison High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Morrison High School?
Morrison High School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades 09-12.
Is Morrison High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morrison High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Morrison High School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Morrison High School.
How diverse is Morrison High School?
Morrison High School reports a student body of 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Morrison High School in?
Morrison High School is part of Morrison CUSD 6.
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