Public schools in Morrison, IL
9 open public schools with an address in Morrison, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
973
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Morrison public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Morrison, IL: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 973 students, an average of 195 per school. The largest campus is Morrison High School (294 students), and the largest elementary school is Northside School (264).
Bi-County Special Educ Coop operates the most schools here (4), 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 15:1, higher 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 39% 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 Morrison
Elementary schools in Morrison
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside School Morrison CUSD 6 | PK–02 | 264 | 16:1 | |
| Southside School Morrison CUSD 6 | 03–05 | 200 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Morrison
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Jr High School Morrison CUSD 6 | 06–08 | 215 | 15.4:1 |
High schools in Morrison
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Alt Learning Program Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Morrison High School Morrison CUSD 6 | 09–12 | 294 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Morrison
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bi-County Sp Ed-3-5 Life Skills-Morrison Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Bi-County Sp Ed-K-2 Life Skills-Morrison Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Bi-County Sp Ed-Life Skill Jr Hgh-Morrison Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Bi-County Sp Ed-Life Skills HS-Morrison Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.8%
- Hispanic8%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Morrison schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (973 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Morrison
How many public schools are in Morrison, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Morrison: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 973 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Morrison?
Schools with an address in Morrison belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bi-County Special Educ Coop (4 schools), Morrison CUSD 6 (4 schools), Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Morrison?
Morrison High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Morrison, with 294 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Morrison?
No school with an address in Morrison 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 Morrison schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Morrison public schools is 15:1, higher 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 Morrison 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