Newark Elem School

www.ngsd66.org

116 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Newark Elementary School, located at 503 Chicago Road in Newark, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Newark Community Consolidated School District 18, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves children in the early primary grades, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills during the formative years of their education.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit relationship between staff, students, and families. By emphasizing community involvement and a supportive classroom culture, Newark Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school. With a commitment to meeting state educational standards while addressing the individual needs of its learners, the school remains a central pillar of the Newark area, prioritizing both the intellectual growth and personal character of the children it serves.

116

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newark Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	17
Two or More	4

White
95 (81.9%)
Hispanic
17 (14.7%)
Two or More
4 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark CCSD 66
Phone:	(815)695-5143
Website:	http://www.ngsd66.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 32