Jasper County Cud 1 School District

609 S Lafayette St
Newton, IL 62448-1317
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,196 students in Jasper County Cud 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Jasper County Cud 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
1,196 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Jasper County Cud 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#277 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jasper County Cud 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jasper County Cud 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jasper County Cud 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jasper County Cud 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
4 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,148 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
96%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
81
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,625 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jasper County Cud 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jasper County Cud 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,214
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jasper County Cud 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,625
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jasper County Cud 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jasper County Cud 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jasper Co Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1104 W Jourdan St
Newton, IL 62448
(618) 783-4202
Grades: 7-8
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Newton Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Maxwell St
Newton, IL 62448
(618) 783-8464
Grades: 1-6
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Newton Comm High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Westend Ave
Newton, IL 62448
(618) 783-2303
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 157
Sainte Marie, IL 62459
(618) 455-3219
Grades: PK-K
| 132 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jasper County Cud 1 School District?
Jasper County Cud 1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,196 students.
What is the rank of Jasper County Cud 1 School District?
Jasper County Cud 1 School District is ranked #280 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jasper County Cud 1 School District?
96% of Jasper County Cud 1 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jasper County Cud 1 School District?
Jasper County Cud 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Jasper County Cud 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,625 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,196 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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