Newman Grade School (Closed 2015)

207 S Coffin St
Newman, IL 61942
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Newman Grade School serves 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was equal to the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
84 students
This chart displays total students of Newman Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Newman Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Newman Grade School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
≥80%
80%
(11-12)
60-79%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newman Grade School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newman Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newman Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
93%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newman Grade School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newman Grade School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Newman Grade School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Newman Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newman Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newman Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Newman Grade School?
84 students attend Newman Grade School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Newman Grade School students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newman Grade School?
Newman Grade School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Newman Grade School offer ?
Newman Grade School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Newman Grade School part of?
Newman Grade School is part of Shiloh Community Unit School District 1.

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