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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 241 students in South Newton School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 10% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in South Newton School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Newton Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
869 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Newton School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#247 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
36%
41%
25-29%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,685 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,888 is higher than the state median of $12,815. 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
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,685
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,888
$12,815

Best South Newton School Corp School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Newton Senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13102 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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