Newark Elem School
Newark, IL · Newark CCSD 66
Regular public school · Grades PK - 4 · Rural, distant
370th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 82%· Stable
503 Chicago Rd, Newark, IL 60541
(815)695-5143NCES ID 172827002978Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newark Elem School 370th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 82th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 108 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 82.4% | ▼ 14.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 14.8% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $400K in zip 60541 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Newark Elem School
- #1359Sheridan Elem SchoolSerena CUSD 2 · 5.3 mi away1,359th of 2,105
ELA 36% ▼36 · Math 34% ▼24Compare - #53Lisbon Grade SchoolLisbon CCSD 90 · 6.7 mi away53rd of 2,105
ELA 92% ▲20 · Math 75% ▲17Compare - #145Lynn G Haskin Elementary SchoolSandwich CUSD 430 · 7 mi away145th of 2,105
ELA 71% ▼1 · Math 81% ▲23Compare - #667Herman E DummerSandwich CUSD 430 · 7.1 mi away667th of 2,105
ELA 62% ▼10 · Math 48% ▼10Compare - #779W W Woodbury Elem SchoolSandwich CUSD 430 · 7.6 mi away779th of 2,105
ELA 44% ▼28 · Math 59% ▲1Compare - #1421Centennial Elem SchoolPlano CUSD 88 · 8.1 mi away1,421st of 2,105
ELA 36% ▼36 · Math 29% ▼29Compare - #889James R Wood Elem SchoolSomonauk CUSD 432 · 8.3 mi away889th of 2,105
ELA 52% ▼20 · Math 44% ▼14Compare - #389Prairie View Elem SchoolSandwich CUSD 430 · 8.3 mi away389th of 2,105
ELA 61% ▼11 · Math 67% ▲9Compare
What school district is Newark Elem School in?
Newark Elem School is part of the Newark CCSD 66 district in Newark, Illinois.
Is Newark Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newark Elem School 370th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Newark Elem School?
White 82%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 3% (108 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newark Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60541 is $400K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.