Top Rankings
Newton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 985 students in Newton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newton Sr High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
2,943 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,813 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,510 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,813
$16,295
Spending / Student
$17,510
$17,212
Best Newton School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Opportunity Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 West Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Newton Sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
Gr: 9-12 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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