| Index | Morton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Morton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Morton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Morton, IL schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Morton, IL, an average of 93.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Germantown Hills, IL | 3,421 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Congerville, IL | 840 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Goodfield, IL | 977 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Metamora, IL | 3,840 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Tremont, IL | 2,261 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Morton, IL | 15,791 | 56% | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stallings, NC | 15,781 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Villa Rica, GA | 15,803 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Berea, KY | 15,773 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Rye, NY | 15,769 | 82% | 71.3% |
| Los Lunas, NM | 15,814 | 30% | 37.9% |
| Morton, IL | 15,791 | 56% | 17.3% |
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