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Lisbon Grade School

Public Grades K-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lisbon Grade School is a public elementary school located in Newark, Illinois, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Lisbon CCSD 90 district, which is ranked 27th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lisbon Grade School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 92.4%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 74.7%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. This exceptional academic performance places Lisbon Grade School among the top-performing elementary schools in Illinois. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, with its female students ranking 25th out of 1,942 Illinois elementary schools in ELA, and its white students ranking 84th out of 1,389 Illinois elementary schools in ELA.

When compared to nearby schools, Lisbon Grade School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Sheridan Elementary School, which is 10.82 miles away, had significantly lower ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year, with 36.7% and 35% proficiency, respectively, compared to Lisbon Grade School's 92.4% and 74.7%. Lisbon Grade School's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its top-ranking among Illinois elementary schools over the past several years demonstrate its sustained excellence in academic achievement and overall school quality.

121

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,668

Per pupil spending ?

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 S Canal St
Newark, IL 60541-9776

(815) 736-6325

District: Lisbon CCSD 90

Students who attend Lisbon Grade School usually attend:

High:

Newark Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (77% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

77^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

70^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 811Lisbon CCSD 90 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	77 of 2056	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	347 of 2067	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	522 of 2077	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	244 of 2082	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	97.0	52 of 1948	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	128 of 2086	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	95 of 2037	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	126 of 2044	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	99.8	1 of 2046	100.0%	★★★★★
2015	99.0	14 of 2052	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	65 of 2093	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	146 of 2167	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	101 of 2166	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	181 of 2147	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	80.3	330 of 2139	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.7	156 of 2120	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	82.9	223 of 2092	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	84.5	120 of 2095	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	79.3	335 of 2086	83.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.7	533 of 2022	73.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.8	457 of 2030	77.5%	★★★★☆
2003	89.0	57 of 2020	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	25 of 1942	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	84 of 1389	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.2	257 of 1392	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	449 of 1419	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.1	215 of 1425	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.4	49 of 1308	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	249 of 1462	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	90 of 1463	93.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	70 of 1368	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	20 of 1363	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	9 of 1367	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	8 of 1369	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	27 of 1356	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.5	4 of 1293	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	97.9	19 of 1293	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	97.6	18 of 1294	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	99.4	11 of 1302	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.7	27 of 1322	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	93.6	38 of 1367	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	41 of 1365	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	83.6	118 of 1344	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	70.9	405 of 1327	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	83.3	128 of 1318	90.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.1	64 of 1293	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	84.4	96 of 1287	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	81.5	166 of 1272	86.9%	★★★★☆
2005	92.5	22 of 1209	98.2%	★★★★★
2004	92.9	24 of 1204	98.0%	★★★★★
2003	87.7	88 of 1185	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	99.2	2 of 1226	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	61 of 884	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	17 of 875	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	6 of 895	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	28 of 905	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	4 of 889	99.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Middle school

Female (2018)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts92%+39 vs state

Mathematics75%+36 vs state

Science70%+27 vs state

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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	ISA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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
Lisbon Grade School	Public	K-8	127 S Canal St	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Lisbon CCSD 90	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 736-6325	121	12	10.3	5.8%	106 (87.6%)	5 (4.1%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	94.7	77^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.3%		80.7	347^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.2%	270	76.2	63.6		100.0	90.5		100.0	81.8	92.4		64.3	71.4		81.3	63.6	74.7	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4		28.8	$12,668	$357	$12,311
Nettle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8820 Scott School Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Nettle Creek CCSD 24C	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 942-0511	77	10	7.4	3.9%	71 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.4	408^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.2%		89.9	190^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.8%	218				76.9		63.6			58.8		69.2		36.4			52.9										$20,821	$271	$20,550
Saratoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4040 N Division St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Saratoga CCSD 60C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 942-5970	786	66	11.9	41.2%	524 (66.7%)	38 (4.8%)	156 (19.8%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (6.9%)	68.8	626^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.9	610^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.5%	16	46.8	61.4	42.4	55.8	64.6	70.2	76.4	92.1	66.9	48.2	60.5	54.4	41.7	36.1	50.6	48.9										$15,358	$293	$15,065
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
White Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Dupont Ave	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Morris School District 54	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 942-0047	722	57	12.6	48.3%	478 (66.2%)	20 (2.8%)	192 (26.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	43.1	1137^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.7%		33.4	1302^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.0%	165	37.8		23.2	45.5	43.0				37.6	40.8	51.0	32.2				40.8	97.2	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.3	97.2	97.1	11.3		$16,379	$942	$15,438
Milton Pope Elementary School	Public	K-8	3197 E 28th Rd	Marseilles	61341	LaSalle County	Miller Township CCSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 357-8151	195	13	15.0	19.5%	182 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	64.8	707^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.6%		55.9	801^st of 2067 public elementary schools	61.2%	94	26.3	62.5	71.4	81.8	52.6	38.9	19.0	31.3	51.6	67.9	72.7	31.6	38.9	14.3	18.8	43.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	99.5		30.7	$19,046	$862	$18,184
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	K-4	115 E Si Johnson Ave	Sheridan	60551	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 496-2002	135	13	10.3	43.0%	118 (87.4%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	34.4	1333^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	35.2%		38.8	1181^st of 2067 public elementary schools	42.9%	152			30.0	43.3					36.7	40.0	30.0					35.0	97.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	87.1	97.1	79.9			$21,176	$2,913	$18,264
Aux Sable	Public	K-4	1004 Misty Creek Dr	Minooka	60447	Grundy County	Minooka CCSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 467-5301	617	42	14.8	27.2%	408 (66.1%)	33 (5.3%)	156 (25.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	55	906^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.9%		38.9	1180^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.9%	274			47.5	46.4					47.0	52.5	45.0					48.8	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.5			$13,944	$272	$13,672
Circle Center Grade School	Public	K-3	901 Mill St	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 553-4382	534	37	14.5	29.6%	336 (62.9%)	43 (8.1%)	131 (24.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)								(n/a)			51.0						51.0	68.5						68.5	95.1	94.9	94.9	94.9	95.1	94.7	95.1			$16,657	$566	$16,091
Minooka Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 W Coady Dr	Minooka	60447	Grundy County	Minooka CCSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 467-2261	504	39	12.9	44.8%	322 (63.9%)	16 (3.2%)	144 (28.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	52.5	955^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.6%		50.8	915^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.7%	40			37.9	60.2					50.5	37.9	50.4					45.0	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.4	98.4			$15,452	$577	$14,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisbon Grade School

What schools do graduates of Lisbon Grade School attend?

Students who attend Lisbon Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Newark Community High School

Is Lisbon Grade School a good school?

Yes! Lisbon Grade School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 77^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Lisbon Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Lisbon Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Lisbon Grade School?

Students at Lisbon Grade School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lisbon Grade School in?

Lisbon CCSD 90

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