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 2 public high schools serving 1,011 students in Newton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 12% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newton Sr High School, with 90% 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
3,246 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
11,116 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
923 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
77 Students
10,334 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,985 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
61%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
72
# Students in K Grade:
212
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
5,063
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,599
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
Newton Sr High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
Grades: 8-12
| 961 students
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