Morton Jr High School
- 504 Students
- 38.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (309)266-6522 Phone
- http://www.morton709.org Website
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Morton Jr High School
Morton, IL 61550
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (95.4)
504
Students
38.3
Teachers
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
(309)266-6522
Phone
http://www.morton709.org
Website
Morton Jr High School is a public Middle school located in Morton, ILLINOIS, operated by the Morton CUSD 709 school district. It serves grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 504 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
504.0
State avg: 463.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.16:1
State avg: 13:1
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
Morton Jr High School
NCESSCH ID
172680002865
State School ID
IL-53-090-7090-26-530907090261005
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
225 E Jackson St
City
Morton
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61550
County
Tazewell County
Metro Area
Peoria, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1716
State Leg. Upper
17044
State Leg. Lower
17087
Latitude
40.61338
Longitude
-89.45551
Grades Offered
7th
8th
504
Total Students
38.3
Teachers FTE
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 80 | 15.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Morton CUSD 709
LEAID
1726800
State LEA ID
IL-53-090-7090-26
Phone
(309)263-2581
Website
http://www.morton709.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Morton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$55,241K
Federal Revenue
$2,116K
State Revenue
$13,952K
Local Revenue
$39,173K
Total Expenditure
$50,861K
Instruction Exp.
$29,108K
Support Services
$15,693K
Other Current Exp.
$868K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morton Jr High School, answered using official NCES data.