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Morrison CUSD 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 679 students in Morrison CUSD 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Morrison CUSD 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
973 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morrison CUSD 6 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,375 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,761
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,375
$21,692
Best Morrison CUSD 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Academic Dr
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2183
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2183
Gr: 3-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Morrison Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Academic Dr
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7264
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7264
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
520 N Genesee St
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2153
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2153
Gr: PK-2 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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