South Newton School Corp School District

13232 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Newton School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 225 students in South Newton School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in South Newton School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in South Newton School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Newton Senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
844 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

South Newton School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#255 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Newton School Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Newton School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Newton School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Newton School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
4 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
692 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
82%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
304
# Students in K Grade:
80
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,090 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,270 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Newton School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of South Newton School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,090
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Newton School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,270
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Newton School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Newton School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Newton Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13102 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 844 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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