Newton School District

308 East First
Newton, KS 67114
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Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 661 students in Newton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
2,943 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
12,843 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#260 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
31%
91%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.3%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
29%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
59%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,802
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,974
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Newton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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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

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