Jasper County Community Unit School District 1

609 S Lafayette St
Newton, IL 62448-1765
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 120 students in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1.
Public Preschools in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,189 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jasper County Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#323 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
34%
30%
63%
50%
(21-22)
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
32%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,735 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,339
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,735
$21,244

Best Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
311 Franklin St
Sainte Marie, IL 62459
(618) 455-3219
Gr: PK-K | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,189 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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