Morton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morton, Illinois 61550 · Morton CUSD 709
#20 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#2543 of 16,910 nationally
About Morton High School
Morton High School is a public high located in Morton, in the Morton CUSD 709 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,061 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 20th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,061.
There are 6 schools in Morton; Morton High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Morton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morton Jr High School
Morton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
504 students · 268 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 622 m away
Lincoln Elem School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
517 students · 1.0 km away
Grundy Elem School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
465 students · 1.4 km away
Lettie Brown Elementary School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
346 students · 3.8 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–2
162 students · 8.4 km away
Don D Shute Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
206 students · 8.5 km away
J L Hensey Elem School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
262 students · 8.9 km away
Beverly Manor Elementary School
Washington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
315 students · 9.2 km away
Robein Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
150 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Northside College Preparatory Hs
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
North-Grand High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
MacArthur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students
Hancock College Preparatory HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Mahomet-Seymour High School
Mahomet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morton High School a good school?
Morton High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Morton High School rank in Illinois?
Morton High School ranks #20 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #2543 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morton High School?
Morton High School had 1,061 students in 2025.
Is Morton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Morton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.