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Morris Community High School District 101

Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Aux Sable, Morris, Morris, Saratoga, Wauponsee, Erienna, Seneca, Goose Lake, Nettle Creek and Norman, and parts of Channahon.

Students
926
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,309
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Morris Community High School District 101

  • School Grade A−: better than 75% of Illinois districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 38% less per student than the IL average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Debt of $4.8M, about $5,157 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ritchie.

PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,309 per student · 38% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
923’20
919’21
946’22
930’23
926’24

About steady.

Students
White 69%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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