Morton High School
Morton, IL · Morton CUSD 709 · Grades 9 - 12
54th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 91%▼ Declining
Morton High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Morton High School 54th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — declining.
Morton High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Morton High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,084 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 88.8% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Morton High School
Typical home value $288K in zip 61550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Morton High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Tremont High SchoolTremont CUSD 702 · 6.2 mi away39th of 601
ELA 79% · Math 63% - 9Washington Comm High SchoolWashington CHSD 308 · 6.7 mi away79th of 601
ELA 72% · Math 56% - 4East Peoria High SchoolEast Peoria CHSD 309 · 6.8 mi away416th of 601
ELA 43% · Math 26% - 6Dee-Mack High SchoolDeer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 · 7.5 mi away281st of 601
ELA 54% · Math 34% - 4Pekin Community High SchoolPekin CSD 303 · 9.3 mi away419th of 601
ELA 37% · Math 30% - 1Peoria High SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 10.1 mi away601st of 601
ELA 8% · Math 3% - –Manual High SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 10.6 mi away
- 3Peoria Heights High SchoolPeoria Heights CUSD 325 · 11.5 mi away473rd of 601
ELA 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Morton High School in?
Morton High School is part of the Morton CUSD 709 district in Morton, Illinois.
Is Morton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Morton High School 54th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Morton High School?
White 89%, Hispanic 5%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (1,084 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Morton High 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.