Public schools in Morris, IL
11 open public schools with an address in Morris, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,871
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Morris public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Morris, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,871 students, an average of 359 per school. The largest campus is Morris Community High School (926 students), and the largest elementary school is Saratoga Elem School (786).
Grundy County Spec Educ Coop operates the most schools here (3), and 4 regular districts have at least one Morris campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Morris
Grundy County Spec Educ Coop
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Morris
Grundy/Kendall ROE
Other local education agency
3 schools in Morris · 7 total
Morris SD 54
Public school district
2 schools in Morris
Morris CHSD 101
Public school district
1 school in Morris
Nettle Creek CCSD 24C
Public school district
1 school in Morris
Saratoga CCSD 60C
Public school district
1 school in Morris
Elementary schools in Morris
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettle Creek Elem School Nettle Creek CCSD 24C | KG–08 | 77 | 7.4:1 | |
| Saratoga Elem School Saratoga CCSD 60C | PK–08 | 786 | 11.9:1 | |
| White Oak Elementary Morris SD 54 | PK–05 | 722 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Morris
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbona Middle School Morris SD 54 | 06–08 | 360 | 14.5:1 |
High schools in Morris
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy Area Vocational Center Grundy/Kendall ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| Morris Community High School Morris CHSD 101 | 09–12 | 926 | 17.6:1 | |
| Premier Academy Morris Grundy/Kendall ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Premier Academy Morris TAOEP Grundy/Kendall ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Morris
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy Co SpEd Cooperative Grundy County Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Grundy Co SpEd Cooperative-INT Grundy County Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Transition Learning Center of Grundy County Grundy County Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.2%
- Hispanic22.6%
- Black3.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Morris schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,871 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Morris
How many public schools are in Morris, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Morris: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 2,871 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Morris?
Schools with an address in Morris belong to 6 education agencies, led by Grundy County Spec Educ Coop (3 schools), Grundy/Kendall ROE (3 schools), Morris SD 54 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Morris?
Morris Community High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Morris, with 926 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Morris?
No school with an address in Morris is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Morris schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Morris public schools is 11.9:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Morris guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities