C+
North Newton School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lincoln Township, Lake Township, Beaver Township, Morocco, Jackson Township, McClellan Township, Mount Ayr and Colfax Township.
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 Wilson Township.
PK–12 elementary schoolsClinton Community Unit School District 15
2–5Clinton Elem SchoolClinton Community Unit School District 15
6–8Clinton Jr High SchoolClinton Community Unit School District 15
9–12Clinton High SchoolClinton Community Unit School District 15
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.
Tri-Creek School CorporationCedar Creek Township, Eagle Creek Township, West Creek Township
$11,438per student
Donovan Community Unit School District 3Beaver Township, Beaverville Township
$19,814per student
Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259Pembroke Township
$21,412per student
St. Anne Unit District 24Beaverville Township
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.