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Newark Community High School District 18 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 178 students in Newark Community High School District 18. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Newark Community High School District 18 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
178 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newark Community High School District 18, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,404
$21,244
Best Newark Community High School District 18 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newark Comm High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
413 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newark Community High School District 18?
Newark Community High School District 18 manages 1 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Newark Community High School District 18?
Newark Community High School District 18 is ranked #259 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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 Community High School District 18?
85% of Newark Community High School District 18 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 Community High School District 18?
Newark Community High School District 18 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Newark Community High School District 18's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,404 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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