Morrisonville Jr High School

Set in Morrisonville, Illinois, Morrisonville Jr High School is an one-room-style middle-grades school, part of Morrisonville CUSD 1. It instructs 47 students across grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 462 students each, so Morrisonville Jr High School sits 90% below that benchmark.

Morrisonville CUSD 1 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 287 students. Morrisonville Jr High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Morrisonville Jr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

In terms of school funding signals, Morrisonville Jr High School records 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Morrisonville Jr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Christian County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Morrisonville Jr High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.8%; this one delivers 46.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Christian County put median household income runs about $62,611, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morrisonville Jr High School is one of 19 public schools in Christian County (combined enrollment of about 4,740 students).

Nearest neighbor: Morrisonville High School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Morrisonville Jr High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 33.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morrisonville Jr High School has edged down 10%, going from 52 students in 2018 to 47 in 2025. The White share of enrollment expanded from 90% to 100% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 7.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.