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Newark CHSD 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 178 students in Newark CHSD 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Newark CHSD 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,398 Schools
# Students
178 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newark CHSD 18 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,135 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,404 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,135
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,404
$21,662
Best Newark CHSD 18 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newark Comm High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
413 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newark CHSD 18 School District?
Newark CHSD 18 School District manages 1 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Newark CHSD 18 School District?
Newark CHSD 18 School District is ranked #323 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newark CHSD 18 School District?
85% of Newark CHSD 18 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark CHSD 18 School District?
Newark CHSD 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Newark CHSD 18 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,404 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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