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Item: Newton County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

15305 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (601) 635-2317

www.newton.k12.ms.us

Top Rankings

Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,650 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	57	66
Kind	132	203
1	129	211
2	122	205
3	126	212
4	109	195
5	102	193
6	105	191
7	112	204
8	124	210
9	125	207
10	154	213
11	135	204
12	118	191

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District Rank

Newton County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton County School District
2023	#13
2022	#26
2021	#23
2019	#16
2018	#17
2017	#21
2016	#28
2015	#28
2014	#33
2013	#13
2012	#20

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65%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	65%	52%
2022	54%	47%
2021	46%	37%
2019	58%	46%
2018	55%	43%
2017	46%	37%
2016	33%	31%
2015	33%	27%
2014	71%	64%
2013	79%	68%
2012	74%	64%

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52%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2022	52%	42%
2021	47%	35%
2019	54%	41%
2018	55%	39%
2017	45%	35%
2016	45%	33%
2015	42%	33%
2014	64%	56%
2013	71%	59%
2012	67%	56%
2011	63%	53%

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61%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2022	61%	55%
2021	59%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	78%
2013	82%	76%

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(2022-23)

21.2%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	21.2%	26.5%
2022	31.1%	31%
2021	30.4%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.48	0.60
2022	0.47	0.60
2021	0.47	0.59
2020	0.46	0.58
2019	0.46	0.58
2018	0.45	0.58
2017	0.45	0.58
2016	0.44	0.56
2015	0.44	0.55
2014	0.43	0.56
2013	0.43	0.55
2012	0.41	0.55
2011	0.40	0.55
2010	0.41	0.55
2009	0.42	0.54
2008	0.42	0.53
2007	0.43	0.53
2006	0.42	0.53
2005	0.44	0.52
2004	0.44	0.53
2003	0.45	0.53
2002	0.45	0.53
2001	0.45	0.53
2000	0.44	0.53
1999	0.45	0.52
1998	0.44	0.51
1997	0.44	0.51
1996	0.44	0.51
1995	0.46	0.51
1994	0.46	0.51
1993	0.46	0.51

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

22%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	22%	47%
2022	22%	47%
2021	22%	48%
2020	23%	48%
2019	23%	48%
2018	23%	49%
2017	23%	49%
2016	24%	49%
2015	24%	49%
2014	22%	49%
2013	21%	49%
2012	22%	50%
2011	21%	50%
2010	22%	50%
2009	24%	50%
2008	24%	51%
2007	24%	51%
2006	24%	51%
2005	25%	51%
2004	26%	51%
2003	27%	51%
2002	27%	51%
2001	29%	51%
2000	28%	50%
1999	29%	51%
1998	28%	51%
1997	27%	51%
1996	26%	51%
1995	26%	51%
1994	26%	51%
1993	27%	52%

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% White

68%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	69%	42%
2022	70%	43%
2021	69%	43%
2020	70%	44%
2019	70%	44%
2018	71%	43%
2017	71%	43%
2016	71%	45%
2015	71%	46%
2014	72%	45%
2013	73%	46%
2012	74%	46%
2011	75%	45%
2010	73%	46%
2009	73%	46%
2008	72%	46%
2007	71%	46%
2006	72%	46%
2005	71%	47%
2004	71%	46%
2003	70%	46%
2002	69%	46%
2001	68%	46%
2000	69%	47%
1999	68%	47%
1998	70%	48%
1997	70%	48%
1996	70%	48%
1995	69%	48%
1994	69%	48%
1993	69%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,454 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	$19 MM	$24 MM
2022	$18 MM	$23 MM
2021	$19 MM	$24 MM
2020	$18 MM	$23 MM
2019	$17 MM	$23 MM
2018	$16 MM	$22 MM
2017	$16 MM	$22 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$21 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$20 MM
2006	$14 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$13 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$12 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	$19 MM	$23 MM
2022	$19 MM	$23 MM
2021	$19 MM	$23 MM
2020	$19 MM	$23 MM
2019	$17 MM	$22 MM
2018	$16 MM	$21 MM
2017	$17 MM	$21 MM
2016	$17 MM	$21 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$20 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$14 MM
1999	$8 MM	$14 MM
1998	$8 MM	$12 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,592

$12,408

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,331	$12,554
2022	$10,091	$11,172
2021	$11,969	$13,142
2020	$10,091	$11,172
2019	$9,509	$11,082
2018	$9,231	$11,559
2017	$8,921	$11,251
2016	$9,295	$11,100
2015	$8,489	$9,638
2014	$8,231	$8,965
2012	$8,461	$8,998
2011	$8,296	$9,729
2010	$8,207	$9,638
2009	$8,254	$9,999
2008	$8,200	$9,551
2007	$7,812	$8,944
2006	$7,643	$9,208
2005	$7,478	$8,125
2004	$7,127	$8,004
2003	$6,991	$7,380
2002	$6,210	$6,736
2001	$6,433	$5,913
2000	$5,412	$5,664
1999	$5,003	$5,597
1998	$4,685	$5,260
1997	$4,624	$4,903
1995	$4,423	$4,082
1992	$4,059	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$11,454

$12,276

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton County School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,196	$12,004
2022	$10,831	$11,286
2021	$11,827	$12,566
2020	$10,831	$11,286
2019	$9,291	$10,735
2018	$9,286	$10,908
2017	$9,182	$10,891
2016	$9,209	$10,668
2015	$8,139	$9,666
2014	$8,672	$8,852
2012	$8,188	$8,869
2011	$7,799	$9,323
2010	$7,869	$9,666
2009	$8,142	$9,596
2008	$8,064	$9,285
2007	$7,422	$8,688
2006	$7,318	$8,675
2005	$7,073	$8,168
2004	$7,313	$7,902
2003	$6,213	$7,198
2002	$6,146	$6,475
2001	$5,672	$6,210
2000	$5,309	$6,202
1999	$5,094	$6,315
1998	$5,094	$5,370
1997	$4,616	$4,828
1995	$5,777	$4,089
1992	$4,668	$3,260

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Best Newton County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newton County Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956

Gr: PK-6 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Newton County High School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261

Gr: 7-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: n/an/a

East Central Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118

Gr: 3-12

Rank: n/an/a

Newton County Voc Complex

Vocational School

Add to Compare

15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138

Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newton County School District?

Newton County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,650 students.

What is the rank of Newton County School District?

Newton County School District is ranked #13 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newton County School District?

68% of Newton County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton County School District?

Newton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Newton County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,454 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education