Morrison Jr High School

Morrison Jr High School, an intimate junior high in Morrison, Illinois, overseen by Morrison CUSD 6, caters to 215 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 53% smaller than typical.

Morrison CUSD 6 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 973 students; Morrison Jr High School is among them.

Demographically, Morrison Jr High School logs that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Whiteside County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Morrison Jr High School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Morrison Jr High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Whiteside County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Morrison Jr High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.0%; this one delivers 39.9%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Whiteside County) logs that median household earnings sit near $67,500, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Morrison Jr High School is one of 50 public schools in Whiteside County (combined enrollment of about 8,445 students).

Southside School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Morrison Jr High School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 42.0%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morrison Jr High School has ticked down 21%, going from 272 students in 2018 to 215 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.