Newark CCSD 66 School District

503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541-9501
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 214 students in Newark CCSD 66 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Newark CCSD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
214 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newark CCSD 66 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#228 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(20-21)
25-29%
28%
40-44%
30%
60-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,467
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,827
$21,244

Best Newark CCSD 66 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millbrook Junior High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8411 Fox River Dr, Millbrook J
Newark, IL 60541
(630) 553-5435
Grades: 5-8
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Newark Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143
Grades: K-4
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 214 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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