Elementary Schools in Newark CCSD 66

Summary:

Newark CCSD 66 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Newark Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This small school of just 108 students has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Newark Elementary School's students significantly outperform the state average on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with 71.4% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.2% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 and higher-than-average spending of $14,837 per student suggest that resources are being efficiently allocated to support student learning and development.

While Newark Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Overall, Newark CCSD 66 is home to a standout elementary school that is providing a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541-9501

(815) 695-5143

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 205

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	503 Chicago Rd	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Newark CCSD 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 695-5143	116	11	10.9	23.3%	95 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	79.8	402^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	80.4%		69.3	563^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	72.8%	161	66.7	74.2	71.4	55.6	61.3	59.2	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	$16,201	$1,420	$14,781

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plano Area Special Educational Coop	0.04 mi	4
Newark CHSD 18	0.07 mi	1	229^th
Serena CUSD 2	5.31 mi	4	526^th
Lisbon CCSD 90	6.71 mi	1	27^th
De Kalb ROE	6.81 mi	3

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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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