Morton High School
350 N Illinois Ave, Morton, IL 61550. 83.3% of its 244 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
83.3% of graduates enrolled in college, 16 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Morton
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 46%2-year college 37.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 16.7%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Morton
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois Central College 7.6 mi 53% $10,829 $41,765 Bradley University 10.4 mi 73% $22,469 $76,013 Eureka College 12.0 mi 36% $16,360 $51,381 Heartland Community College 23.7 mi 53% $15,472 $46,859 Illinois State University 25.3 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Illinois Wesleyan University 25.6 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Tremont High School (6.2 mi, 79.4% to college) · Washington Comm High School (6.7 mi, 74.5% to college) · East Peoria High School (6.8 mi, 51.3% to college) · Dee-Mack High School (7.5 mi, 75% to college) · Pekin Community High School (9.4 mi, 54.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Morton CUSD 709's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Morton | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 83.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 96.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Morton High School graduates go to college?
- 83.3% of its most recent class at Morton High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Morton High School?
- Morton High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
