| 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 |


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| 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 | 3,500 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Congerville, IL | 857 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Goodfield, IL | 1,006 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Metamora, IL | 3,970 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Tremont, IL | 2,316 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Morton, IL | 16,134 | 56% | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Parlier, CA | 16,139 | 25% | 47.0% |
| Dixon, IL | 16,145 | 24% | 49.2% |
| La Grange, IL | 16,121 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Mebane, NC | 16,152 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Traverse City, MI | 16,116 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Morton, IL | 16,134 | 56% | 17.3% |