Top 5 Best Newton County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,772 students in Newton County, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 185 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Newton County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Newton County, MS are Newton County Elementary School, Newton County High School and Newton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newton County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Newton County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Newton County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton County Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Grades: PK-6
| 889 students
Rank: #22.
Newton County High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Grades: 6-12
| 814 students
Rank: #33.
Newton High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
N H Pilate Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Rank: #55.
Newton Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
851 Tushka Drive
Conehatta, MS 39057
(601) 775-8254
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Central Alternative School
Alternative School
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118
Grades: 3-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newton County Voc Complex
Vocational School
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newton Municipal Career Center
Vocational School
203 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Newton County, MS

Newton County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
P.o. Box 150
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Grades: 5-8
| 356 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Newton County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Newton County, MS include Newton County Elementary School, Newton County High School and Newton High School.
How many public schools are located in Newton County, MS?
9 public schools are located in Newton County, MS.
What percentage of students in Newton County, MS go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Newton County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Newton County, MS?
Newton County, MS public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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