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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 19 public elementary schools serving 12,730 students in Newton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), 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 elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
18,785 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,929 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
11,240 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
60%
37%
# White Students
4,538 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
24%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
652
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
1,221
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,245
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,306
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,335
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,530
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,563
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,416
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,281
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. 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 $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,471
$14,328
Spending / Student
$14,446
$13,453
Best Newton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2207 Williams St Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #22.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 E Third Ave
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
East Newton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2286 Dixie Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6243 Highway 212
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6472
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6472
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
Middle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11649 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6463
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6463
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13357 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6893
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6893
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #88.
Heard-mixon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14110 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2980
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #99.
Indian Creek Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11051 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6453
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6453
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #1010.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Grades: PK-5
| 882 students
Rank: #1111.
Rocky Plains Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Highway 162 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-4987
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-4987
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1212.
Clements Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
66 Jack Neely Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2934
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2934
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3325 Fairview Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1414.
Cousins Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8187 Carlton Trl Nw
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-7311
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1515.
Porterdale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Ram Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2928
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2928
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1616.
Flint Hill Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 787-1330
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 787-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6617
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6617
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #1818.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3657 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2930
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2930
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1919.
South Salem Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5335 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
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