Grundy Elem School
Morton, IL · Morton CUSD 709
Regular public school · Grades PK - 6 · Suburb, large
118th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
1100 S 4th Ave, Morton, IL 61550
(309)263-1421NCES ID 172680002861Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Grundy Elem School 118th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 89.1% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $288K in zip 61550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Grundy Elem School
- #508Jefferson Elem SchoolMorton CUSD 709 · 0.6 mi away508th of 2,105
ELA 69% ▼12 · Math 51% ▼23Compare - #252Lincoln Elem SchoolMorton CUSD 709 · 0.8 mi away252nd of 2,105
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- –Woodrow Wilson Elem SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 5.7 mi awayCompare
- #1330J L Hensey Elem SchoolDistrict 50 Schools · 6.3 mi away1,330th of 2,105
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What school district is Grundy Elem School in?
Grundy Elem School is part of the Morton CUSD 709 district in Morton, Illinois.
Is Grundy Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grundy Elem School 118th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Grundy Elem School?
White 89%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 4%, Black 2% (449 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grundy Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61550 is $288K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.