Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORRISON CUSD 6·NCES 172671002854
Northside School
520 N Genesee St, Morrison, IL 61270 · (815) 772-2153 · Whiteside County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
119 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 28% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
20%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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Morrison CUSD 6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Northside School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside School this school | 264 | 45.1% | N/A |
| Heritage JH and Elementary School Homer | 270 | 44.1% | 52.5% |
| Prairie Central Primary West Chenoa | 244 | 45.1% | N/A |
| Galva Elementary School Galva | 280 | 42.9% | 41.9% |
| Centennial Elementary School Polo | 294 | 43.9% | 63.5% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Anna | 235 | 45.5% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Northside School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Whiteside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #1,750 of 2,419 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,727 of 2,035 | #13 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #1,617 of 2,042 | #11 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.1% | #1,428 of 2,132 | #10 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.3% | #186 of 615 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
264
+29 (+12%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 319
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 | 264 | 16.5 | 16.0:1 | 45% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 16 | 16.4:1 | 45% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 19 | 13.3:1 | 41% (104) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 18.6 | 12.4:1 | 36% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 19 | 15.5:1 | 30% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 18 | 17.0:1 | 35% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | 15 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (231 to 264); teachers down 11% (18.6 to 16.5).
About Northside School
Northside School is one of the public schools in Morrison, Illinois. It is a low-enrollment elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 264 students. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381 students, so this school is 31% smaller than average.
Morrison CUSD 6 enrolls 973 students, and its 4 schools include Northside School.
Northside School's enrollment is 89% White. After that, the student body is 8% Hispanic. For comparison, Whiteside County is about 85% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Northside School is 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. About 45% of students, or 119, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Whiteside County report 55%.
Federal survey data for Whiteside County show that the median household income is $67,500, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 50 public schools in Whiteside County, enrolling about 8,445 students in all.
The closest other public school is Morrison Jr High School, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
NCES assigns Northside School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Northside School's enrollment climbed 12%, to 264.
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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
- Morrison High SchoolHigh · 294 students
- Morrison Jr High SchoolMiddle · 215 students
- Southside SchoolElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Morrison
- Morrison High SchoolHigh · 294 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 Northside schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Northside. Northside School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- NORTHSIDE SCHOOLFAIRPORT, NY · 580 students
- NORTHSIDE SCHOOLLEVITTOWN, NY · 560 students
- Northside SchoolOpelika, AL · 464 students
- Northside SchoolVERNON, TX · 227 students
- Northside SchoolWolf Point, MT · 158 students
Nearby schools
- Morrison Jr High School0.8 mi · 215
- Southside School0.9 mi · 200
- Morrison High School1.0 mi · 294
- PLT Middle School9.5 mi · 148
- Prophetstown High School9.5 mi · 205
- Prophetstown Elementary School9.9 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Northside SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northside School?
Northside School enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Northside School serve?
Northside School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Northside School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Northside School.
How diverse is Northside School?
Northside School reports a student body of 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Northside School?
Northside School is overseen by Morrison CUSD 6 in Whiteside County.
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