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Item: Newport Independent School District
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30 W. 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 292-3004

www.newportwildcats.org

Top Rankings

Newport Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

1,393 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

133 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	63	146
Kind	102	271
1	110	280
2	121	288
3	83	268
4	89	273
5	104	275
6	85	255
7	109	272
8	112	276
9	116	309
10	106	300
11	97	283
12	95	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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District Rank

Newport Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#171 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District
2023	#171
2022	#171
2021	#166
2019	#173
2018	#159
2017	#171
2016	#169
2015	#171
2014	#170
2013	#173
2012	#172

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16%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	16%	38%
2022	17%	38%
2021	14%	30%
2019	25%	46%
2018	32%	47%
2017	30%	47%
2016	32%	49%
2015	27%	45%
2014	30%	46%
2013	20%	42%
2012	20%	41%

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26%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	26%	45%
2021	26%	42%
2019	32%	56%
2018	32%	56%
2017	35%	56%
2016	33%	56%
2015	27%	55%
2014	29%	54%
2013	21%	51%
2012	19%	48%
2011	50%	72%

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12%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	12%	22%
2021	10%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.60	0.45
2022	0.59	0.44
2021	0.57	0.42
2020	0.57	0.41
2019	0.57	0.41
2018	0.56	0.39
2017	0.56	0.39
2016	0.60	0.38
2015	0.59	0.38
2014	0.58	0.36
2013	0.53	0.35
2012	0.49	0.33
2011	0.46	0.32
2010	0.32	0.32
2009	0.34	0.30
2008	0.33	0.30
2007	0.30	0.28
2006	0.24	0.24
2005	0.22	0.25
2004	0.22	0.24
2003	0.21	0.23
2002	0.19	0.24
2001	0.18	0.25
2000	0.20	0.23
1999	0.32	0.23
1998	0.23	0.22
1997	0.17	0.22
1996	0.18	0.20
1995	0.17	0.20
1994	0.15	0.23
1993	0.16	0.18
1992	0.14	0.18
1991	0.14	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	17%	9%
2022	15%	8%
2021	14%	8%
2020	12%	7%
2019	12%	7%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%

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% Black

19%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	16%	11%
2022	16%	11%
2021	17%	11%
2020	16%	11%
2019	16%	11%
2018	17%	11%
2017	17%	11%
2016	18%	11%
2015	17%	11%
2014	17%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	14%	11%
2011	13%	11%
2010	14%	12%
2009	14%	11%
2008	14%	11%
2007	14%	11%
2006	10%	11%
2005	10%	11%
2004	10%	11%
2003	10%	11%
2002	9%	10%
2001	8%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	8%	10%
1997	10%	10%
1996	10%	10%
1995	9%	10%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	9%
1992	7%	10%
1991	7%	10%

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% White

46%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	73%
2022	41%	74%
2021	44%	75%
2020	47%	76%
2019	47%	76%
2018	49%	77%
2017	49%	77%
2016	58%	78%
2015	60%	78%
2014	61%	79%
2013	65%	80%
2012	69%	81%
2011	71%	82%
2010	79%	82%
2009	78%	83%
2008	79%	83%
2007	81%	84%
2006	87%	86%
2005	88%	86%
2004	88%	86%
2003	88%	87%
2002	90%	87%
2001	90%	86%
2000	88%	87%
1999	48%	87%
1998	82%	88%
1997	90%	88%
1996	90%	89%
1995	91%	89%
1994	92%	87%
1993	92%	90%
1992	93%	90%
1991	93%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	14%	5%
2022	14%	5%
2021	12%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	14%	3%
2015	14%	3%
2014	14%	3%
2013	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,679 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,876 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$29 MM	$31 MM
2022	$28 MM	$28 MM
2021	$29 MM	$31 MM
2020	$28 MM	$28 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$29 MM	$28 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$26 MM	$26 MM
2015	$23 MM	$24 MM
2014	$24 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$25 MM
2010	$23 MM	$24 MM
2009	$24 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$23 MM
2007	$20 MM	$21 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$19 MM
2004	$23 MM	$18 MM
2003	$23 MM	$17 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$21 MM	$15 MM
1999	$20 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$13 MM
1997	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$20 MM	$12 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$30 MM	$31 MM
2022	$28 MM	$30 MM
2021	$30 MM	$31 MM
2020	$28 MM	$30 MM
2019	$29 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$27 MM
2016	$31 MM	$26 MM
2015	$23 MM	$24 MM
2014	$25 MM	$24 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$22 MM	$25 MM
2010	$23 MM	$24 MM
2009	$24 MM	$23 MM
2008	$26 MM	$23 MM
2007	$22 MM	$23 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$20 MM
2004	$22 MM	$18 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$19 MM	$14 MM
1996	$20 MM	$13 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,679

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$20,844	$14,017
2022	$18,356	$12,277
2021	$21,196	$13,947
2020	$18,356	$12,277
2019	$17,536	$12,601
2018	$17,985	$12,004
2017	$18,007	$11,655
2016	$15,169	$11,340
2015	$13,265	$10,260
2014	$13,553	$10,525
2012	$13,089	$10,538
2011	$13,828	$10,815
2010	$12,041	$10,260
2009	$12,375	$10,129
2008	$12,456	$9,593
2007	$9,879	$9,177
2006	$10,240	$8,595
2005	$9,117	$8,058
2004	$8,851	$7,571
2003	$9,030	$7,233
2002	$7,955	$6,765
2001	$8,072	$6,804
2000	$7,767	$6,297
1999	$7,497	$6,223
1998	$7,309	$5,571
1997	$7,056	$5,719
1995	$5,790	$5,143
1992	$4,460	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$21,876

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newport Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$22,050	$14,031
2022	$18,177	$13,046
2021	$22,423	$13,961
2020	$18,177	$13,046
2019	$18,366	$12,743
2018	$17,905	$12,248
2017	$15,968	$11,623
2016	$17,689	$11,206
2015	$12,869	$10,180
2014	$13,762	$10,401
2012	$13,131	$10,497
2011	$12,177	$10,742
2010	$11,681	$10,180
2009	$12,190	$9,906
2008	$13,089	$9,747
2007	$10,962	$9,749
2006	$10,793	$8,847
2005	$9,115	$8,358
2004	$8,410	$7,657
2003	$8,461	$7,021
2002	$7,507	$6,829
2001	$7,561	$6,553
2000	$7,259	$6,848
1999	$6,996	$6,265
1998	$6,555	$5,710
1997	$7,071	$6,044
1995	$5,894	$4,886
1992	$4,190	$3,804

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Best Newport Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newport School Of Innovation

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001

Gr: K-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Newport Regional School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476

Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Newport Intermediate School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

95 W. 9th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3021

Gr: 3-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Newport High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 E 6th St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3023

Gr: 7-12 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: n/an/a

Newport Primary School

Add to Compare

1102 York St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011

Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newport Independent School District?

Newport Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,393 students.

What is the rank of Newport Independent School District?

Newport Independent School District is ranked #170 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (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 Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newport Independent School District?

46% of Newport Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, and 16% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport Independent School District?

Newport Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Newport Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,876 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education