Elementary Schools in Jasper County CUD 1

Summary:

Jasper County CUD 1 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Newton Elementary School and Ste Marie Elementary School. Based on the available data, Newton Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher in statewide rankings and outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Newton Elementary School has reached as high as 607th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with 56.6% proficiency in ELA and 53.8% in Math for all grades. In contrast, Ste Marie Elementary School has lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking. Additionally, Newton Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to the state average.

While Ste Marie Elementary School spends more per student ($15,867) than Newton Elementary School ($12,364), the latter school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning. Further analysis of the factors contributing to Newton Elementary School's success could provide valuable insights for the Jasper County CUD 1 district and other schools.

District Detail

1401 Clayton Ave
Newton, IL 62448-1765

(618) 783-8459

SchoolDigger Rank:
446^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,197

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newton Elementary School	Public	1-6	101 Maxwell St	Newton	62448	Jasper County	Jasper County CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 783-8464	476	37	12.8	49.4%	451 (94.7%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	69.7	607^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.5%		60.8	721^st of 2067 public elementary schools	65.1%	114	46.5	64.5	57.7	54.7	50.6	56.6	75.0	52.1	45.3	44.7	53.8	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.4	97.4	96.1		93.5	$13,630	$952	$12,678
Ste Marie Elementary School	Public	PK-K	311 Franklin St	Sainte Marie	62459	Jasper County	Jasper County CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 455-3219	133	8	16.6	50.4%	126 (94.7%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)												92.9	89.3	89.3	89.3	91.1	92.0	57.1	35.7		$14,755	$1,238	$13,517

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Eastern Sp Educational Program	8.28 mi	2
Dieterich CUSD 30	12.05 mi	2	225^th
Oblong CUSD 4	14.02 mi	2	627^th
Richland County CUSD 1	18.24 mi	5	318^th
Cumberland CUSD 77	18.5 mi	3	466^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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