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Newton Comm High School

201 Westend Ave, Newton, IL 62448

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
412
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jasper County CUD 1
Jasper County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
97thpercentile
College readinessAt least 40% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
85thpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Newton Comm High School

Newton Comm High School is a public high school in Newton, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Jasper County CUD 1. The school is located in a remote rural area in Jasper County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 412 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

201 Westend Ave
Newton, IL 62448
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
412 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Jasper County CUD 1
County
Jasper County
NCES school ID
172038002299

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.