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Item: Newton School District
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308 East First
Newton, KS 67114

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (316) 284-6200

www.usd373.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

2,943 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton School District	Kansas
Pre-K	198	75
Kind	181	108
1	177	110
2	181	114
3	186	119
4	173	116
5	222	119
6	218	120
7	212	122
8	216	122
9	260	128
10	227	128
11	245	126
12	247	124

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District Rank

Newton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton School District
2023	#260
2022	#258
2021	#233
2019	#237
2018	#223
2017	#210
2016	#188
2015	#188
2014	#205
2013	#205
2012	#181
2011	#168
2010	#134

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17%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	17%	31%
2022	16%	29%
2021	17%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	24%	33%
2017	23%	34%
2016	28%	35%
2015	26%	33%
2013	74%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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25%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2022	25%	32%
2021	30%	36%
2019	29%	37%
2018	24%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	38%	41%
2015	39%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	90%	85%

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29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2022	29%	31%
2021	33%	35%

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91%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	91%	88%
2022	83%	89%
2021	89%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	85%	86%
2017	85%	85%
2016	83%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	84%	85%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

26.3%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	26.3%	24.2%
2022	37.6%	28%
2021	25.7%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	0.55	0.57
2022	0.55	0.56
2021	0.54	0.56
2020	0.54	0.56
2019	0.54	0.55
2018	0.52	0.55
2017	0.52	0.54
2016	0.52	0.54
2015	0.51	0.54
2014	0.51	0.53
2013	0.48	0.52
2012	0.50	0.51
2011	0.52	0.51
2010	0.50	0.49
2009	0.44	0.46
2008	0.44	0.45
2007	0.43	0.45
2006	0.42	0.43
2005	0.42	0.43
2004	0.41	0.42
2003	0.38	0.39
2002	0.36	0.38
2001	0.35	0.36
2000	0.34	0.35
1999	0.32	0.33
1998	0.33	0.33
1997	0.34	0.32
1996	0.33	0.32
1995	0.33	0.30
1994	0.32	0.29
1993	0.31	0.29
1992	0.30	0.29
1991	0.30	0.27
1990	0.29	0.27
1989	0.27	0.25
1988	0.25	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

29%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	28%	21%
2022	28%	21%
2021	28%	20%
2020	28%	20%
2019	28%	20%
2018	29%	20%
2017	29%	19%
2016	28%	19%
2015	29%	19%
2014	27%	18%
2013	24%	18%
2012	27%	17%
2011	26%	16%
2010	25%	16%
2009	22%	14%
2008	22%	13%
2007	22%	13%
2006	20%	12%
2005	20%	12%
2004	19%	11%
2003	17%	10%
2002	16%	10%
2001	15%	9%
2000	15%	8%
1999	14%	7%
1998	13%	7%
1997	14%	6%
1996	13%	6%
1995	13%	6%
1994	13%	5%
1993	13%	5%
1992	12%	5%
1991	12%	4%
1990	11%	4%
1989	10%	4%
1988	10%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	4%	8%
1991	3%	8%
1990	4%	8%
1989	4%	8%
1988	3%	8%

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% White

59%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	61%	62%
2022	61%	63%
2021	62%	63%
2020	62%	63%
2019	62%	64%
2018	63%	64%
2017	63%	65%
2016	64%	65%
2015	64%	65%
2014	65%	66%
2013	68%	67%
2012	66%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	66%	69%
2009	72%	72%
2008	71%	73%
2007	71%	73%
2006	73%	74%
2005	74%	74%
2004	75%	75%
2003	77%	77%
2002	79%	78%
2001	79%	79%
2000	80%	80%
1999	81%	81%
1998	81%	81%
1997	80%	82%
1996	81%	82%
1995	80%	83%
1994	82%	84%
1993	82%	84%
1992	83%	84%
1991	83%	85%
1990	84%	85%
1989	85%	86%
1988	86%	86%

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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 School District	Kansas
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,802 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,974 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$58 MM	$10 MM
2022	$55 MM	$9 MM
2021	$55 MM	$9 MM
2020	$55 MM	$9 MM
2019	$51 MM	$8 MM
2018	$51 MM	$8 MM
2017	$48 MM	$8 MM
2016	$40 MM	$8 MM
2015	$37 MM	$7 MM
2014	$40 MM	$7 MM
2012	$39 MM	$7 MM
2011	$38 MM	$7 MM
2010	$37 MM	$7 MM
2009	$39 MM	$7 MM
2008	$38 MM	$7 MM
2007	$34 MM	$7 MM
2006	$32 MM	$6 MM
2005	$29 MM	$6 MM
2004	$30 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$5 MM
1999	$25 MM	$5 MM
1998	$23 MM	$5 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$20 MM	$4 MM
1992	$16 MM	$3 MM
1990	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$59 MM	$10 MM
2022	$53 MM	$9 MM
2021	$52 MM	$9 MM
2020	$52 MM	$9 MM
2019	$47 MM	$8 MM
2018	$48 MM	$8 MM
2017	$46 MM	$8 MM
2016	$35 MM	$7 MM
2015	$52 MM	$7 MM
2014	$39 MM	$8 MM
2012	$37 MM	$7 MM
2011	$41 MM	$7 MM
2010	$52 MM	$7 MM
2009	$49 MM	$7 MM
2008	$36 MM	$6 MM
2007	$33 MM	$6 MM
2006	$31 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$26 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$26 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$24 MM	$5 MM
1998	$22 MM	$4 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$29 MM	$4 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM
1992	$15 MM	$3 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,802

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$18,286	$18,662
2022	$17,023	$16,369
2021	$16,994	$17,320
2020	$15,358	$16,697
2019	$14,142	$15,744
2018	$14,136	$15,467
2017	$13,828	$15,341
2016	$11,103	$14,640
2015	$10,110	$13,276
2014	$10,783	$13,122
2012	$10,374	$12,936
2011	$10,337	$12,861
2010	$10,205	$13,276
2009	$10,843	$12,944
2008	$10,108	$12,242
2007	$9,274	$11,412
2006	$8,477	$11,285
2005	$7,711	$9,664
2004	$7,865	$10,416
2003	$7,336	$9,484
2002	$7,551	$8,371
2001	$7,698	$8,463
2000	$7,402	$7,904
1999	$6,777	$7,649
1998	$6,355	$7,337
1997	$5,761	$6,957
1995	$5,420	$6,779
1992	$4,733	$5,351
1990	$4,384	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$19,974

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$18,445	$17,811
2022	$16,369	$16,641
2021	$15,817	$18,249
2020	$14,484	$16,946
2019	$13,100	$15,141
2018	$13,311	$14,392
2017	$13,125	$14,791
2016	$9,806	$14,098
2015	$14,168	$12,850
2014	$10,293	$13,590
2012	$9,731	$12,639
2011	$11,242	$12,670
2010	$14,301	$12,850
2009	$13,518	$12,499
2008	$9,567	$11,520
2007	$9,037	$10,721
2006	$8,270	$10,879
2005	$7,578	$9,345
2004	$7,326	$9,605
2003	$6,900	$8,953
2002	$7,475	$8,130
2001	$7,456	$8,091
2000	$7,214	$7,535
1999	$6,586	$7,512
1998	$6,264	$7,184
1997	$5,866	$6,916
1995	$5,254	$6,698
1992	$4,605	$5,706
1990	$4,214	$5,056

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Best Newton School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Breeze Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560

Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Slate Creek Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550

Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Sunset Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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619 Boyd
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570

Gr: K-4 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Northridge Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540

Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Opportunity Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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900 West Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590

Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Santa Fe 5/6 Center

(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

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130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270

Gr: 5-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #77.

Chisholm Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6260

Gr: 7-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #88.

Newton Sr High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280

Gr: 9-12 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newton School District?

Newton School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,943 students.

What is the rank of Newton School District?

Newton School District is ranked #266 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newton School District?

59% of Newton School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton School District?

Newton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Newton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,974 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 91% (Top 20% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education