Public schools in Newark, IL
7 open public schools with an address in Newark, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
501
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Newark public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Newark, IL: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 501 students, an average of 125 per school. The largest campus is Newark Comm High School (175 students), and the largest elementary school is Lisbon Grade School (121).
Plano Area Special Ed Coop operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Newark campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 19% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Newark
Elementary schools in Newark
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Grade School Lisbon CCSD 90 | KG–08 | 121 | 10.4:1 | |
| Newark Elem School Newark CCSD 66 | PK–04 | 116 | 10.9:1 |
Middle schools in Newark
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Junior High School Newark CCSD 66 | 05–08 | 89 | 10.8:1 |
High schools in Newark
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Comm High School Newark CHSD 18 | 09–12 | 175 | 10.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Newark
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon CCSD 90 Plano Area Special Ed Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Newark CCSD 66 Plano Area Special Ed Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Newark CHSD 18 Plano Area Special Ed Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.4%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Newark schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (501 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Newark
How many public schools are in Newark, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Newark: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 501 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Newark?
Schools with an address in Newark belong to 4 education agencies, led by Plano Area Special Ed Coop (3 schools), Newark CCSD 66 (2 schools), Lisbon CCSD 90 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Newark?
Newark Comm High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Newark, with 175 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Newark?
No school with an address in Newark is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Newark schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Newark public schools is 10.9:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Newark guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities