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Best Schools in Morton, IL
Morton, IL has 21 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 9,411 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Morton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morton, IL
The top high schools in Morton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tremont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Morton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1061 Students
3. Washington Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Chsd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
4. Dee-mack High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Creek-mackinaw Cusd 701 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 275 Students
5. East Peoria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Peoria Chsd 309 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morton, IL
The top middle schools in Morton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 485 Students
2. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Sd 52 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
3. Tremont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students
4. Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Peoria Sd 86 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morton, IL
The top elementary schools in Morton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grundy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 Students
2. Lettie Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 360 Students
3. Lincoln Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Sd 52 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 484 Students
4. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 524 Students
5. Tremont Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students
6. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 365 Students
7. Dee-mack Primary/jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Creek-mackinaw Cusd 701 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 472 Students
8. Glendale Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Peoria Sd 86 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 153 Students
9. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Peoria Sd 86 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 140 Students
10. Blessed Sacrament School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blessed Sacrament School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 102 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Morton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Morton, IL has a total population of 18,646 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Morton, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Morton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morton, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Morton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morton, IL
How many schools are in Morton, IL?
Morton, IL has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 9,411 students in total.
How do schools in Morton perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Morton score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Morton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Morton
6 of 6 schools in Morton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Morton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.