Newton Elem School
Newton, IL · Jasper County CUD 1
Regular public school · Grades 1 - 6 · Rural, remote
659th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 69%· Stable
101 Maxwell St, Newton, IL 62448
(618)783-8464NCES ID 172038002303Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newton Elem School 659th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 69th 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 482 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 95.6% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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
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Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Newton Elem School
- –Ste Marie Elem SchoolJasper County CUD 1 · 8.2 mi awayCompare
- #281Dieterich Elem SchoolDieterich CUSD 30 · 12.9 mi away281st of 2,105
ELA 71% ▲15 · Math 67% ▲13Compare - #1346Oblong Elem SchoolOblong CUSD 4 · 13.2 mi away1,346th of 2,105
ELA 52% ▼4 · Math 18% ▼36Compare - #740Richland County Elementary SchoolRichland County CUSD 1 · 17.8 mi away740th of 2,105
ELA 58% ▲2 · Math 47% ▼7Compare - #760Cumberland Elem SchoolCumberland CUSD 77 · 18.8 mi away760th of 2,105
ELA 48% ▼8 · Math 56% ▲2Compare - #115Teutopolis Grade SchoolTeutopolis CUSD 50 · 19.4 mi away115th of 2,105
ELA 83% ▲27 · Math 72% ▲18Compare - #871Central Grade SchoolEffingham CUSD 40 · 21.6 mi away871st of 2,105
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 43% ▼11Compare - –Early Learning CenterEffingham CUSD 40 · 21.7 mi awayCompare
What school district is Newton Elem School in?
Newton Elem School is part of the Jasper County CUD 1 district in Newton, Illinois.
Is Newton Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newton Elem School 659th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Newton Elem School?
White 96%, Hispanic 2%, Two or more races 2% (482 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newton Elem 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.