Morton High School

350 N Illinois Ave, Morton, IL 61550

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,061
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Morton CUSD 709
Tazewell County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
77thpercentile
College readinessAt least 23% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
56thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Morton High School

Morton High School is a public high school in Morton, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Morton CUSD 709. The school is located in a large suburb in Tazewell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,061 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,061 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
AP courses offered
17
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Morton CUSD 709
County
Tazewell County
NCES school ID
172680002864

Schools near Morton High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.