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South Newton School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Jefferson, Kentland, Iroquois, Grant, Brook, Goodland, Washington and York.
Students
846
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,902
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$5.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Newton School Corporation
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.4M, about $6,365 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newcomb.
K–6Fisher Grade SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
7–12Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,902 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 58%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
834’20
844’21
862’22
869’23
846’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.