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Morton Community Unit School District 709
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Groveland Township, Morton Township and Morton, and parts of Fondulac Township.
Students
3,247
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,231
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$6.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morton Community Unit School District 709
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the IL average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.6M, about $2,022 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,231 per student · 29% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,153’20
3,204’21
3,234’22
3,260’23
3,247’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pekin Community High School District 303Creve Coeur, Elm Grove Township, Pekin
$17,291per student
Pekin Public School District108Elm Grove Township, Pekin, Pekin Township
$17,938per student
Central School District 51Washington Township
$12,580per student
East Peoria Community High School District 309Creve Coeur, East Peoria
$19,409per student
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.