St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School, Newton IL: K-8

St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School is a Roman Catholic private school in Newton, IL teaching grades K-8. It reported 199 students and about 19.9 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: K-8
Students: 199
Teachers: 10
Students per teacher: 19.9
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Setting: Rural

Member of: National Catholic Educational Association

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church	PreK-8	223	13.7	Roman Catholic	19
St. Anthony High School	9-12	217	15.2	Roman Catholic	22
New Hebron Christian School	PreK-8	119	11.6	Christian (nondenominational)	23
Sacred Heart Elementary School	PreK-8	157	11.3	Roman Catholic	23
St. Michael the Archangel School	PreK-8	189	17.2	Roman Catholic	24
Trinity Lutheran School	PreK-8	90	17.6	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	31
Altamont Lutheran Interparish School	K-8	183	15.2	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	31
Lancaster Christian School	PreK-6	16	8	Church of Christ	35

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