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Morton High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,061

students

District

Morton CUSD 709

County Context Score

64/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

350 N Illinois Ave, Morton, IL, 61550

School District

Morton CUSD 709

NCES Identifiers

School ID
172680002864
District ID
1726800

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,061 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Morton High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Tazewell County has 55 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 7 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Morton High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Morton CUSD 709, Tazewell County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Morton High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Morton CUSD 709.

School scale

1,061 students

Morton High School reports 1,061 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 7 other high schools in Tazewell County with enrollment data, 5 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 314 students.

County peer set

8 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 631 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

7 district schools

Morton CUSD 709 lists 4 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

4

Middle

1

High

1

Other

1

Nearby context inside Morton CUSD 709

Grundy Elem SchoolPK–6 · Primary · 439 studentsListed
Jefferson Elem SchoolPK–6 · Primary · 365 studentsListed
Lettie Brown Elementary SchoolKG–6 · Primary · 360 studentsListed
Lincoln Elem SchoolPK–6 · Primary · 524 studentsListed
Morton Jr High School7–8 · Middle · 485 studentsListed
Morton AcademyKG–12 · Other · 0 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Morton High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Morton CUSD 709.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Morton High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Morton High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Morton High School with nearby schools?

Morton High School should be compared with 8 high schools in Tazewell County, plus other schools in Morton CUSD 709. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Morton High School?

Before using Morton High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Morton CUSD 709.

Part of Morton CUSD 709

Morton High School is one of 7 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,234 students across 7 schools.

Schools in District

7

Reported Enrollment

3,234

7 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Grundy Elem SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Jefferson Elem SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lincoln Elem SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Morton Jr High School7–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Lettie Brown Elementary SchoolKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Morton AcademyKG–12 · OtherListed only

Similar Schools

Tazewell County Schools

County Context Score

64/100

County-level composite across 55 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor