C+
North Newton School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lincoln, Lake, Beaver, Morocco, Jackson, McClellan, Mount Ayr and Colfax.
Students
1,004
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,229
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$13.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Newton School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.1% since 2020
- Debt of $13.7M, about $13,641 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Colfax.
PK–5Ridgeview Elementary SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
6–8Ridgeview Jr High SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
9–12Ridgeview High SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,229 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 57%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,129’20
1,169’21
1,113’22
1,041’23
1,004’24
Down 11.1% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.