Top Rankings
Newton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,753 students in Newton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
3,246 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
923 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
21%
# Black Students
77 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,985 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
212
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
2
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,057 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,875 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,057
$16,220
Spending / Student
$15,875
$17,133
Best Newton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560
Grades: PK-4
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Walton Rural Life Center
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 Main
Walton, KS 67151
(620) 837-3161
Walton, KS 67151
(620) 837-3161
Grades: K-4
| 158 students
Rank: #33.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
619 Boyd
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Slate Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550
Grades: K-4
| 272 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Fe 5/6 Center
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270
Grades: 5-6
| 487 students
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