Morton Community Unit School District 709

1050 S 4th Ave Ste 200, Morton, IL Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,061

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

16 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

51%

Percent Proficient - Math

65%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

8,221

households

19,564

Total Population

$204,200

Average House Value

$880

Average Housing Rent

$78,623

Average Household Income

95.61%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Morton Community Unit School District 709 is a public school district serving Morton area, Illinois. For academic year 2020-2021, 7 schools served 3,061 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 7 schools. A total of 191 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the Illinois state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(309)263-2581 1050 S 4th Ave Ste 200, Morton, IL

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

CARLIE OWENS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JEFF HILL

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

JEFF HILL

email phone

Schools in Morton Community Unit School District 709

In Morton Community Unit School District 709, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Grundy Elem School View

394 Students

22 Students per teacher

Jefferson Elem School View

361 Students

17 Students per teacher

Lincoln Elem School View

535 Students

18 Students per teacher

Lettie Brown Elementary School View

348 Students

16 Students per teacher

Morton Jr High School View

479 Students

15 Students per teacher

Morton High School View

932 Students

14 Students per teacher

Morton Academy View

14 Students

7 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign VIEW

Champaign, IL

$40,096 ($18,267) Tuition & Fees

1,440 SAT Score

Illinois State University VIEW

Normal, IL

$26,058 ($14,410) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

University of Illinois Springfield VIEW

Springfield, IL

$20,139 ($12,557) Tuition & Fees

1,070 SAT Score

Northern Illinois University VIEW

Dekalb, IL

$13,060 Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois Chicago VIEW

Chicago, IL

$32,009 ($15,949) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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University of Chicago VIEW

Chicago, IL

$69,324 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Northwestern University VIEW

Evanston, IL

$68,322 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Principia College VIEW

Elsah, IL

$34,680 Tuition & Fees

Illinois Institute of Technology VIEW

Chicago, IL

$52,202 Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

Wheaton College VIEW

Wheaton, IL

$45,546 Tuition & Fees

1,380 SAT Score

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Southwestern Illinois College VIEW

Belleville, IL

$6,720 Tuition & Fees

Black Hawk College VIEW

Moline, IL

$8,100 ($7,950) Tuition & Fees

Carl Sandburg College VIEW

Galesburg, IL

$8,900 ($8,000) Tuition & Fees

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College VIEW

Chicago, IL

$15,150 ($12,090) Tuition & Fees

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College VIEW

Chicago, IL

$15,150 ($12,090) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,061 students are attending Morton Community Unit School District 709. By gender, there are 1,541 (50.3%) and 1,522 (49.7%) female students at Morton Community Unit School District 709.

By race/ethnicity, 2,768 White (90.4%), 64 Black (2.1%), and59 Asian (1.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.7%	84	39	45
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	6	2	4
Asian 1.9%	59	21	38
Black 2.1%	64	38	26
White 90.4%	2,768	1,396	1,372
Two or More Races 2.7%	82	45	37
Total	3,063	1,541	1,522

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	9	6	3
Asian	9	3	6
Black	2	1	1
White	3	1	2
Two or More Races	3	2	1
Total	26	13	13

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	11	5	6
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	6	2	4
Black	24	17	7
White	437	284	153
Two or More Races	17	12	5
Total	496	321	175

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 51%	51%	55-59%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%	55-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	≥50%	<50%	*	*	*
Hispanic students 35%	30-39%	<50%	*	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Black students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	*	***
White students 52%	52%	55-59%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%	55-59%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	*	<50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 27%	25-29%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	30-39%	30-39%	21-39%	21-39%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	0%	***
Female students 50%	50%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	55-59%
Male students 52%	52%	60-64%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	60-64%	45-49%	60-64%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Hispanic students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	<50%
White students 66%	66%	60-64%	80-84%	65-69%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	*	*	≥50%	*	<50%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*
Male students 57%	57%	50-54%	75-79%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%
Female students 72%	72%	75-79%	85-89%	80-84%	65-69%	60-64%	60-64%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	≤20%	≤20%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%	30-39%
All students 65%	65%	60-64%	80-84%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%
Black students 50%	40-59%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	<50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 42%	40-44%	40-59%	60-69%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%	40-49%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	0%	*	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 163 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 223 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Morton Community Unit School District 709.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	163	17%
Advanced Placement Math	94	10%
Advanced Placement Science	82	9%
Advanced Placement Other programs	52	6%
SAT/ACT Participation	223	24%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 191 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Morton Community Unit School District 709 and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	191	Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified	191	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	4	2.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	1.0%
School counselors	4	Students per counselor: 765 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	2	-
Social workers	7	-