Newton County School District

3187 Newton Drive Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 18,785 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 17% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
18,785 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Newton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#169 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Newton County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newton County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newton County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Newton County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,929 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
11,240 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
60%
36%
# White Students
4,538 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
24%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
652
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
1,221
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,245
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,306
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,335
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,530
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,563
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,416
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,281
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,446 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Newton County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$271 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Newton County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,471
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Newton County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,446
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Newton County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newton County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
Math: 49% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2207 Williams St Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #22.
Mansfield Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 E Third Ave
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
East Newton Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2286 Dixie Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6243 Highway 212
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Creek Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11051 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6453
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Grades: PK-5
| 882 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13357 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6893
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #88.
Heard-mixon Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14110 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #99.
Cousins Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8187 Carlton Trl Nw
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 Fairview Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Middle Ridge Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11649 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6463
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
West Newton Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6472
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocky Plains Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Highway 162 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-4987
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1414.
Flint Hill Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 787-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #1515.
Eastside High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10245 Eagle Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,611 students
Rank: #1616.
Clements Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Jack Neely Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2934
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #1717.
South Salem Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5335 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Livingston Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3657 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2930
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Newton High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ram Way
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 787-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,478 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Porterdale Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Ram Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2928
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6617
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #2222.
Alcovy High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14567 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-4995
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newton County School District?
Newton County School District manages 22 public schools serving 18,785 students.
What is the rank of Newton County School District?
Newton County School District is ranked #170 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
60% of Newton County School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 10% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Newton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,446 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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