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Newark CCSD 66


At a glance
219thof 811 Illinois districts▲ 15
Better than 72% of Illinois districts
Elementary 1Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8
503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541-9501
·(815) 695-5143·All Illinois district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 73% of districts
2
Schools
205
Students
Top rankedNewark Elementary School402nd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools
Biggest riser
Newark Elementary School up 161 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Newark CCSD 66 district in Illinois is home to two exceptional schools - Newark Elementary School and Millbrook Junior High School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top quartile of Illinois schools in their respective categories, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Newark Elementary School stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts proficiency, with 71.4% of students meeting or exceeding standards, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 likely contributes to its academic success. Millbrook Junior High School also excels, with 82.8% of students proficient in ELA and strong performance on science assessments.

Despite their high academic performance, both schools have chronic absenteeism rates around 25%, an area that could be targeted for improvement. Overall, the Newark CCSD 66 district is home to two exemplary schools that are providing a high-quality education to their students, with consistent strong performance across multiple metrics.

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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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