| Index | Morton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 17% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Morton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.5% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.8% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Morton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Morton, TX schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Morton, TX, an average of 61.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whiteface, TX | 341 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Morton, TX | 1,954 | 17% | 64.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Livingston, LA | 1,954 | 81% | 69.1% |
| Orion, IL | 1,953 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Sigourney, IA | 1,953 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Bernie, MO | 1,953 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Howard Lake, MN | 1,955 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Morton, TX | 1,954 | 17% | 64.6% |