Jasper County CUD 1
Jasper County CUD 1 is a public school district based in Newton, Illinois, serving 1,197 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #327 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 299 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Joe Sornberger. It spends about $17,306 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.0 students per teacher.
How Jasper County CUD 1 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jasper County CUD 1 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,306 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,680 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $22.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 80 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 200 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 399 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Joe Sornberger
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange School District 105 SouthLa Grange | 1,212 | 5 | $21,594 | 9.7 | #324 |
| Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2Maroa | 1,212 | 3 | $13,989 | 15.9 | #325 |
| Pikeland CUSD 10Pittsfield | 1,200 | 3 | $14,580 | 15.4 | #326 |
| Jasper County CUD 1Newton · this district | 1,197 | 4 | $17,306 | 15.0 | #327 |
| Lincolnwood School District 74Lincolnwood | 1,196 | 3 | $26,008 | 10.6 | #328 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeorgetownGeorgetown, MA | 1,197 | $18,714 | 13.6 |
| Northboro-SouthboroSouthborough, MA | 1,197 | $21,082 | 10.9 |
| Berlin Area School DistrictBerlin, WI | 1,197 | $13,009 | 12.5 |
| Nekoosa School DistrictNekoosa, WI | 1,197 | $13,909 | 13.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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