Newton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,683 students in Newton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Newton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
908 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
21%
# Black Students
78 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,945 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
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# Students in PK Grade:
149
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
215
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
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The revenue/student of $17,373 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,169 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,187 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education