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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 13 public preschools serving 7,743 students in Newton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
18,785 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
49,566 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.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,929 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
11,240 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
60%
35%
# White Students
4,538 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
24%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
652
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
1,221
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,245
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,306
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,335
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,530
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,563
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,416
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,281
198
# 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.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,471
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,446
$13,458
Best Newton County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 E Third Ave
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
East Newton Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2286 Dixie Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6243 Highway 212
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #44.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Grades: PK-5
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
Heard-mixon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3325 Fairview Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Middle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
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: #99.
Rocky Plains Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1010.
Flint Hill Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
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: #1111.
South Salem Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5335 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Porterdale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
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