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Best Schools in New Boston, IL
New Boston, IL has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,753 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in New Boston don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Boston, IL
The top high schools in New Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockridge Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
2. Mercer County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Boston, IL
The top middle schools in New Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockridge Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockridge Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 233 Students
2. Mercer County Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Boston, IL
The top elementary schools in New Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andalusia Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockridge Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 236 Students
2. New Boston Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 175 Students
3. Illinois City Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockridge Cusd 300 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 63 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Boston, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Boston, IL has a total population of 1,532 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Boston, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Boston, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Boston, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Boston, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New Boston, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Boston, IL
How many schools are in New Boston, IL?
New Boston, IL has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,753 students in total.
How do schools in New Boston perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in New Boston score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in New Boston don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Boston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Boston
1 of 1 schools in New Boston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in New Boston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.