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Best-Resourced Schools in Morris, IL

5 public K-12 schools in Morris from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Morris's 5 public schools is Morris Community High School, scoring 31/100, against a city average of 39.6/100. Computed live across every Morris campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Morris, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
2,871
Students
39.6/100
Avg Quality
13.7:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Morris Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Morris, IL enrolls 2,871 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 39.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Morris on this index is Morris Community High School, at 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 926 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Morris spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Morris Community High School accounts for 32.3% of all Morris public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Morris-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morris school enrollment varies 12× across entities

Morris school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 926 students (highest), a spread of 849 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morris student-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Morris Community High School 31
2. Saratoga Elem School 45
3. White Oak Elementary 35
4. Shabbona Middle School 36
5. Nettle Creek Elem School 51

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Morris

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Saratoga Elem School 50.9/100
  2. 2 White Oak Elementary 48.9/100
  3. 3 Shabbona Middle School 47.4/100
  4. 4 Morris Community High School 47.1/100
  5. 5 Nettle Creek Elem School 14.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Morris, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Morris is Morris Community High School with a quality score of 31/100. There are 5 public schools in Morris with 2,871 total students.

How many schools are in Morris, IL?

Morris has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,871 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.