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Morrison Community Unit School District 6 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 4 public schools serving 985 students in Morrison Community Unit School District 6. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Morrison Community Unit School District 6 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
985 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morrison Community Unit School District 6, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,176 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,544
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,176
$21,244
Best Morrison Community Unit School District 6 Public 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 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Morrison High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
643 Genesee Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-4071
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-4071
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
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 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
520 N Genesee St
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2153
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2153
Gr: PK-2 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morrison Community Unit School District 6?
Morrison Community Unit School District 6 manages 4 public schools serving 985 students.
What is the rank of Morrison Community Unit School District 6?
Morrison Community Unit School District 6 is ranked #295 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morrison Community Unit School District 6?
88% of Morrison Community Unit School District 6 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morrison Community Unit School District 6?
Morrison Community Unit School District 6 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Morrison Community Unit School District 6's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,176 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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