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Item: Newton Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1302 1st Ave W
Newton, IA 50208

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 792-5809

www.newtoncsd.org

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Newton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

6 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

2,669 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
5	195	16
6	201	82
7	195	109
8	199	107

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#286 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District
2023	#286
2022	#279
2021	#270
2019	#161
2018	#217
2017	#194
2016	#197
2015	#224
2014	#245
2013	#244
2012	#258
2011	#278
2010	#254

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	63%	68%
2022	59%	64%
2021	59%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	76%	76%
2017	78%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	79%	79%
2014	79%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	72%	76%
2011	73%	78%
2010	74%	77%

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62%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	71%	68%
2018	76%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	78%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	75%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	76%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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53%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	53%	63%
2021	53%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
2022	91%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	93%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	89%	88%
2015	94%	88%
2014	91%	89%
2013	94%	87%
2012	93%	88%
2011	93%	86%

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(2022-23)

33.9%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	33.9%	24.7%
2022	39.3%	27.8%
2021	26.5%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.36	0.46
2022	0.35	0.45
2021	0.34	0.43
2020	0.31	0.43
2019	0.31	0.42
2018	0.32	0.41
2017	0.32	0.39
2016	0.20	0.38
2015	0.19	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.17	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.16	0.34
2010	0.16	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.09	0.27
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.09	0.26
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.08	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.07	0.19
2001	0.06	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.06	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.05	0.15
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.05	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.05	0.12
1992	0.05	0.12
1991	0.04	0.12
1990	0.04	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2008)

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% White

82%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	73%	72%
2022	74%	73%
2021	75%	74%
2020	77%	74%
2019	77%	75%
2018	58%	76%
2017	58%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	85%
2007	95%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	97%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	97%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$50 MM	$13 MM
2022	$48 MM	$13 MM
2021	$46 MM	$12 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$11 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$7 MM
2014	$35 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$8 MM
2010	$33 MM	$7 MM
2009	$33 MM	$7 MM
2008	$32 MM	$7 MM
2007	$32 MM	$7 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$29 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$5 MM
2000	$27 MM	$5 MM
1999	$24 MM	$5 MM
1998	$22 MM	$5 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$20 MM	$4 MM
1992	$17 MM	$3 MM
1990	$15 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$49 MM	$12 MM
2022	$42 MM	$12 MM
2021	$40 MM	$11 MM
2020	$41 MM	$11 MM
2019	$47 MM	$10 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$35 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$7 MM
2014	$33 MM	$8 MM
2012	$30 MM	$8 MM
2011	$29 MM	$8 MM
2010	$30 MM	$7 MM
2009	$31 MM	$7 MM
2008	$30 MM	$7 MM
2007	$29 MM	$6 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$30 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$32 MM	$6 MM
2000	$34 MM	$5 MM
1999	$25 MM	$5 MM
1998	$23 MM	$5 MM
1997	$22 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$20 MM	$4 MM
1992	$17 MM	$3 MM
1990	$15 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,901

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,959	$17,410
2022	$16,897	$16,850
2021	$15,925	$16,172
2020	$14,584	$14,700
2019	$14,075	$14,749
2018	$12,912	$14,230
2017	$13,097	$14,844
2016	$12,258	$14,113
2015	$11,070	$11,259
2014	$11,357	$13,301
2012	$11,109	$12,751
2011	$10,800	$12,165
2010	$10,068	$11,259
2009	$10,380	$11,087
2008	$9,977	$10,485
2007	$9,929	$10,103
2006	$9,091	$9,628
2005	$8,902	$9,167
2004	$8,429	$8,727
2003	$8,356	$8,857
2002	$7,819	$8,158
2001	$7,829	$7,654
2000	$7,595	$7,180
1999	$6,717	$6,993
1998	$6,347	$6,548
1997	$5,916	$6,347
1995	$5,525	$5,735
1992	$4,617	$5,300
1990	$3,955	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$18,464

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Newton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,544	$16,255
2022	$14,507	$15,854
2021	$13,873	$15,357
2020	$14,084	$14,340
2019	$15,705	$14,216
2018	$18,061	$13,767
2017	$12,893	$14,379
2016	$11,928	$14,161
2015	$10,091	$11,298
2014	$10,490	$12,593
2012	$9,465	$12,000
2011	$9,120	$11,589
2010	$9,178	$11,298
2009	$9,740	$10,614
2008	$9,393	$9,706
2007	$9,081	$9,439
2006	$9,027	$9,204
2005	$9,040	$8,457
2004	$7,821	$8,450
2003	$7,667	$8,908
2002	$8,379	$8,409
2001	$9,114	$7,961
2000	$9,645	$7,433
1999	$6,849	$7,234
1998	$6,474	$6,713
1997	$6,079	$6,475
1995	$5,633	$5,710
1992	$4,479	$5,398
1990	$3,989	$4,317

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Best Newton Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berg Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

1900 N 5th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7741

Gr: 5-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,669 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education