Total enrollment
1,197
-170 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Jasper County
Illinois · Public K-12
Across 6 public schools, Jasper County, Illinois serves roughly 1,197 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 8 residents. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Jasper County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,180
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,197
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,755
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
3
609 students
Middle
1
176 students
High
1
412 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jasper County CUD 1
1,197 students · 2 districts in Jasper County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jasper County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Jasper County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Newton Elem School· 56.6%
- Jasper Co Jr High· 42.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Elem School | Newton | Elementary | 01-06 | 476 | · |
| Newton Comm High School | Newton | High | 09-12 | 412 | · |
| Jasper Co Jr High | Newton | Middle | 07-08 | 176 | · |
| Ste Marie Elem School | Sainte Marie | Elementary | PK-KG | 133 | · |
| Next Step Day School | Willow Hill | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| SESE School | Sainte Marie | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Jasper County
About Jasper County
Jasper County is a low-population county of about 9,180 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system hosts approximately 1,197 students across 6 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,755, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 6% noticeably above the Illinois median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Jasper County consists of 3 elementary schools (609 students), 1 middle school (176), 1 high school (412), and 1 combined or other schools.
Jasper County CUD 1 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,197 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 12%: 1,367 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,197 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 6 to 4 across the same 7-year window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data