Newton Comm High School
Newton, IL · Jasper County CUD 1
Regular public school · Grades 9 - 12 · Rural, remote
316th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 47%· Stable
201 Westend Ave, Newton, IL 62448
(618)783-2303NCES ID 172038002299Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newton Comm High School 316th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 48th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
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 382 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 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 $167K in zip 62448 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Newton Comm High School
- #241Dieterich Jr/Sr High SchoolDieterich CUSD 30 · 12.1 mi away241st of 601
ELA 60% ▲18 · Math 34% ▼8Compare - –Oblong High SchoolOblong CUSD 4 · 14.2 mi awayCompare
- #322Richland County High SchoolRichland County CUSD 1 · 18.4 mi away322nd of 601
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 38% ▼4Compare - #196Cumberland High SchoolCumberland CUSD 77 · 18.5 mi away196th of 601
ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 49% ▲7Compare - #78Teutopolis High SchoolTeutopolis CUSD 50 · 19.3 mi away78th of 601
ELA 64% ▲22 · Math 64% ▲22Compare - #247Effingham High SchoolEffingham CUSD 40 · 22.3 mi away247th of 601
ELA 54% ▲12 · Math 39% ▼3Compare - –Clay City High SchoolClay City CUSD 10 · 23.1 mi awayCompare
- #340Robinson High SchoolRobinson CUSD 2 · 23.4 mi away340th of 601
ELA 58% ▲16 · Math 23% ▼19Compare
What school district is Newton Comm High School in?
Newton Comm High School is part of the Jasper County CUD 1 district in Newton, Illinois.
Is Newton Comm High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newton Comm High School 316th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Newton Comm High School?
White 96%, Hispanic 2% (382 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newton Comm High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62448 is $167K 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.