Jasper County Cud 1 School District

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 133 students in Jasper County Cud 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Jasper County Cud 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jasper County Cud 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%
(2022-23)
19.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,610 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% 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
$21,196
$22,456
Spending / Student
$18,610
$21,694

Best Jasper County Cud 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
311 Franklin St
Sainte Marie, IL 62459
(618) 455-3219
Gr: PK-K | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,197 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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