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 Ritchie.
PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
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.