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Item: Newton County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3187 Newton Drive Ne
Covington, GA 30014

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (770) 787-1330

Top Rankings

Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

22 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

18,886 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

1,163 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	718	214
Kind	1,196	504
1	1,339	530
2	1,372	545
3	1,299	533
4	1,348	540
5	1,389	545
6	1,348	548
7	1,324	557
8	1,336	566
9	1,685	652
10	1,634	611
11	1,519	556
12	1,379	505

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District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#180 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton County School District
2022	#180
2021	#169
2019	#151
2018	#144
2017	#120
2016	#100
2015	#110
2014	#107
2013	#94
2012	#98
2011	#111

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18%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2022	18%	37%
2021	17%	36%
2019	30%	44%
2018	30%	42%
2017	28%	41%
2016	32%	41%
2015	28%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	81%	83%
2012	78%	81%
2011	81%	84%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2022	27%	40%
2021	26%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	30%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	34%	40%
2015	32%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	94%	93%
2011	90%	91%

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22%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2022	22%	40%
2021	22%	38%

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2022	90%	84%
2021	89%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	83%
2017	83%	82%
2016	83%	81%
2015	81%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	73%	74%
2012	76%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.58	0.70
2020	0.59	0.69
2019	0.59	0.69
2018	0.57	0.68
2017	0.57	0.68
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.59	0.67
2013	0.60	0.67
2012	0.59	0.66
2011	0.59	0.66
2010	0.59	0.65
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.57	0.63
2006	0.57	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.53	0.59
2003	0.52	0.58
2002	0.50	0.57
2001	0.47	0.56
2000	0.45	0.55
1999	0.44	0.54
1998	0.43	0.54
1997	0.44	0.53
1996	0.44	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2023	11%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	10%	17%
2020	9%	16%
2019	9%	16%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	9%	14%
2014	7%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

62%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2023	61%	36%
2022	60%	36%
2021	59%	36%
2020	57%	37%
2019	57%	37%
2018	57%	37%
2017	57%	37%
2016	57%	37%
2015	51%	37%
2014	53%	37%
2013	52%	37%
2012	52%	37%
2011	51%	37%
2010	50%	37%
2009	51%	39%
2008	50%	39%
2007	48%	39%
2006	44%	39%
2005	41%	38%
2004	38%	38%
2003	35%	38%
2002	32%	38%
2001	31%	38%
2000	30%	38%
1999	30%	38%
1998	30%	38%
1997	30%	37%
1996	30%	38%

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% White

21%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2023	22%	36%
2022	24%	37%
2021	26%	38%
2020	29%	39%
2019	29%	39%
2018	30%	40%
2017	30%	40%
2016	32%	41%
2015	35%	42%
2014	36%	43%
2013	37%	43%
2012	38%	44%
2011	39%	44%
2010	40%	45%
2009	41%	46%
2008	42%	46%
2007	44%	47%
2006	48%	48%
2005	53%	49%
2004	57%	52%
2003	60%	53%
2002	63%	54%
2001	66%	55%
2000	69%	56%
1999	69%	57%
1998	69%	57%
1997	69%	58%
1996	69%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. 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 $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$253 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2021	$253MM	$35MM
2020	$238MM	$36MM
2019	$229MM	$35MM
2018	$221MM	$37MM
2017	$211MM	$34MM
2016	$208MM	$33MM
2015	$181MM	$35MM
2014	$183MM	$33MM
2012	$198MM	$30MM
2011	$190MM	$35MM
2010	$181MM	$35MM
2009	$195MM	$34MM
2008	$205MM	$36MM
2007	$174MM	$37MM
2006	$164MM	$33MM
2005	$128MM	$31MM
2004	$114MM	$30MM
2003	$111MM	$29MM
2002	$100MM	$27MM
2001	$89MM	$26MM
2000	$75MM	$24MM
1999	$65MM	$23MM
1998	$59MM	$21MM
1997	$59MM	$19MM
1996	$50MM	$18MM
1995	$45MM	$16MM
1992	$34MM	$13MM
1990	$33MM	$12MM

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Spending

$271 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2021	$271MM	$34MM
2020	$238MM	$34MM
2019	$221MM	$34MM
2018	$208MM	$37MM
2017	$202MM	$33MM
2016	$201MM	$33MM
2015	$181MM	$34MM
2014	$172MM	$33MM
2012	$205MM	$31MM
2011	$191MM	$32MM
2010	$181MM	$34MM
2009	$210MM	$36MM
2008	$203MM	$39MM
2007	$171MM	$35MM
2006	$157MM	$31MM
2005	$135MM	$30MM
2004	$109MM	$30MM
2003	$104MM	$29MM
2002	$95MM	$27MM
2001	$98MM	$25MM
2000	$72MM	$24MM
1999	$67MM	$23MM
1998	$69MM	$20MM
1997	$66MM	$19MM
1996	$50MM	$18MM
1995	$50MM	$16MM
1992	$33MM	$13MM
1990	$31MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,399

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2021	$13,484	$12,909
2020	$12,147	$11,894
2019	$11,626	$11,854
2018	$11,259	$11,951
2017	$10,715	$10,689
2016	$10,550	$10,171
2015	$9,199	$10,365
2014	$9,385	$10,300
2012	$10,347	$9,333
2011	$9,756	$10,490
2010	$9,206	$10,365
2009	$10,112	$9,939
2008	$10,701	$10,540
2007	$9,425	$10,771
2006	$9,571	$9,885
2005	$8,097	$9,226
2004	$7,781	$8,830
2003	$8,126	$8,835
2002	$7,987	$8,247
2001	$7,568	$7,812
2000	$6,864	$7,225
1999	$6,169	$6,612
1998	$5,872	$5,956
1997	$6,015	$5,538
1995	$5,118	$5,262

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Spending / Student

$14,369

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Georgia
2021	$14,461	$12,332
2020	$12,153	$11,222
2019	$11,186	$11,278
2018	$10,587	$12,081
2017	$10,286	$10,570
2016	$10,217	$10,196
2015	$9,218	$9,935
2014	$8,806	$10,257
2012	$10,690	$9,538
2011	$9,790	$9,524
2010	$9,225	$9,935
2009	$10,883	$10,367
2008	$10,610	$11,185
2007	$9,233	$10,207
2006	$9,165	$9,210
2005	$8,565	$8,893
2004	$7,415	$8,737
2003	$7,638	$8,594
2002	$7,575	$8,120
2001	$8,310	$7,624
2000	$6,626	$7,230
1999	$6,348	$6,576
1998	$6,820	$5,787
1997	$6,744	$5,758
1995	$5,739	$5,243

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 $13,431. 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%
: 90% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education