Newport Independent School District

30 W. 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 609 students in Newport Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Newport Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Newport Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newport High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#166 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Newport Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newport Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newport Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Newport Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
240 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
249 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
19%
11%
# White Students
640 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
48%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
388
# Students in K Grade:
111
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,513 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,758 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Newport Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Newport Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,513
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Newport Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,758
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Newport Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newport Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport School Of Innovation
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Newport Regional School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Newport High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E 6th St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3023
Grades: 7-12
| 556 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,339 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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