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Newton Elem School

101 Maxwell St, Newton, IL 62448

BSchola Grade
Grades
1–6
Elementary
Students
476
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jasper County CUD 1
Jasper County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary 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 Elem School

Newton Elem School is a public elementary school in Newton, Illinois, serving grades 1–6. 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, 476 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 1–6

Location & nearby schools

101 Maxwell St
Newton, IL 62448
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
1–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
476 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Jasper County CUD 1
County
Jasper County
NCES school ID
172038002303

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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.