Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 18,886 students in Newton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Newton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,122 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
11,697 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
62%
36%
# White Students
3,902 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
929 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
718
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
1,196
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,339
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,372
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,299
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,348
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,389
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,348
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,324
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,336
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,685
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,634
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,519
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,379
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,369 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Newton County School District?
Newton County School District manages 22 public schools serving 18,886 students.
What is the rank of Newton County School District?
Newton County School District is ranked #177 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newton County School District?
62% of Newton County School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton County School District?
Newton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Newton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,369 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18,886 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
