Summary:
The Jasper County CUD 1 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools - 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies, with some standout schools like Newton Elementary School and Newton Community High School showing strong academic results, while others like Jasper County Junior High face challenges in certain subject areas.
Newton Elementary School stands out with consistently high performance on state assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both ELA and Math. The school's 3rd-grade students, in particular, excel with 64.5% proficiency in ELA and 75% in Math. In contrast, Jasper County Junior High struggles with Math proficiency, with only 16.6% of students meeting or exceeding standards.
Newton Community High School also performs well, with a solid 89% graduation rate and 42% proficiency in ACT English and Math. However, the district faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 25.4% at Newton Elementary School to 45.44% at Ste Marie Elementary School. Additionally, there are funding disparities within the district, with Ste Marie Elementary School spending $15,867 per student compared to $10,092 per student at Jasper County Junior High.
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