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Newton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,812 students in Newton Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
2,669 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.9%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2008–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,901 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,464 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$49 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,901
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,464
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Newton Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 S 8th Ave West
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7311
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7311
Gr: K-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 Thomas Jefferson Dr
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-2498
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-2498
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Berg Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N 5th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7741
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7741
Gr: 5-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Emerson Hough Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 N 4th Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-3982
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-3982
Gr: K-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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