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Morton CUSD 709 Schools
Morton CUSD 709 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Tazewell County (Morton). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Morton CUSD 709 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Morton CUSD 709
6 of 6 schools in Morton CUSD 709 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
Best schools in Morton CUSD 709
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Grundy Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Morton JR High School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Morton High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Lettie Brown Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Lincoln Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A- Jefferson Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Morton CUSD 709
High schools (1)
- A+ Morton High School, Morton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Morton JR High School, Morton
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- A+ Grundy Elem School, Morton
- A- Jefferson Elem School, Morton
- A Lettie Brown Elementary School, Morton
- A- Lincoln Elem School, Morton
Where Morton CUSD 709 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Morton (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Tazewell County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,260 students with 216 full-time-equivalent teachers and 619 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1726800
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- East Peoria SD 86 (7 schools, 6 mi)
- Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Tremont CUSD 702 (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Pekin PSD 108 (11 schools, 8 mi)
- Peoria SD 150 (25 schools, 11 mi)
- Eureka CUD 140 (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Delavan CUSD 703 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 (3 schools, 18 mi)
Questions about Morton CUSD 709
How many schools are in Morton CUSD 709?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Morton CUSD 709, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Morton CUSD 709 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Morton.
How good are the schools in Morton CUSD 709?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 69.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Morton CUSD 709?
3,260 students were enrolled in Morton CUSD 709 in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Morton CUSD 709?
Morton CUSD 709 is in Illinois, based in Tazewell County, with its district office in Morton. Its boundary covers about 49.8 sq mi.