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Item: Newton Municipal School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

205 School Street
Newton, MS 39345

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 683-2451

www.nmsd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 782 students in Newton Municipal School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Newton Municipal School District have an score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

782 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	39	66
Kind	47	203
1	58	211
2	47	205
3	63	212
4	47	195
5	66	193
6	50	191
7	78	204
8	50	210
9	56	207
10	61	213
11	68	204
12	52	191

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District Rank

Newton Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#100 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District
2023	#100
2022	#110
2021	#95
2019	#75
2018	#73
2017	#108
2016	#115
2015	#119
2014	#110
2013	#121
2012	#111
2011	#122
2010	#100

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	37%	52%
2022	26%	47%
2021	19%	37%
2019	43%	46%
2018	37%	43%
2017	18%	37%
2016	16%	31%
2015	14%	27%
2014	54%	64%
2013	52%	68%
2012	52%	64%
2011	48%	62%
2010	50%	60%

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28%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	28%	42%
2021	23%	35%
2019	30%	41%
2018	37%	39%
2017	25%	35%
2016	17%	33%
2015	17%	33%
2014	48%	56%
2013	44%	59%
2012	45%	56%
2011	38%	53%
2010	39%	51%

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40-44%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	42%	55%
2021	27%	49%

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(21-22)

75-79%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	77%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	84%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	77%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	84%	76%
2012	82%	75%
2011	67%	75%

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(2022-23)

14.5%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	14.5%	26.5%
2022	15.4%	31%
2021	11.7%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	0.15	0.60
2022	0.18	0.60
2021	0.15	0.59
2020	0.17	0.59
2019	0.17	0.58
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.57
2016	0.16	0.56
2015	0.15	0.55
2014	0.15	0.55
2013	0.18	0.55
2012	0.16	0.54
2011	0.14	0.54
2010	0.14	0.54
2009	0.15	0.54
2008	0.16	0.53
2007	0.17	0.53
2006	0.16	0.53
2005	0.22	0.52
2004	0.22	0.52
2003	0.30	0.52
2002	0.33	0.52
2001	0.35	0.52
2000	0.36	0.52
1999	0.37	0.51
1998	0.40	0.51
1997	0.39	0.51
1996	0.40	0.51
1995	0.41	0.51
1994	0.43	0.51
1993	0.42	0.51
1992	0.43	0.51
1991	0.43	0.51
1990	0.45	0.50
1989	0.45	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2014)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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% Black

83%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	47%
2022	91%	47%
2021	92%	48%
2020	91%	47%
2019	91%	48%
2018	93%	48%
2017	93%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	92%	50%
2014	92%	49%
2013	90%	49%
2012	91%	50%
2011	93%	50%
2010	92%	50%
2009	92%	50%
2008	91%	51%
2007	91%	51%
2006	91%	51%
2005	87%	51%
2004	88%	51%
2003	82%	51%
2002	80%	51%
2001	78%	51%
2000	77%	51%
1999	75%	51%
1998	73%	51%
1997	73%	51%
1996	73%	51%
1995	72%	51%
1994	69%	51%
1993	71%	51%
1992	70%	51%
1991	69%	51%
1990	67%	51%
1989	67%	51%

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% White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	42%
2022	4%	43%
2021	5%	43%
2020	7%	44%
2019	7%	44%
2018	7%	44%
2017	7%	44%
2016	7%	45%
2015	7%	45%
2014	7%	46%
2013	8%	46%
2012	9%	46%
2011	7%	46%
2010	8%	46%
2009	8%	46%
2008	9%	46%
2007	9%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	13%	47%
2004	12%	47%
2003	18%	47%
2002	20%	47%
2001	22%	47%
2000	23%	47%
1999	25%	48%
1998	27%	48%
1997	27%	48%
1996	27%	48%
1995	28%	48%
1994	31%	48%
1993	29%	48%
1992	30%	48%
1991	31%	48%
1990	33%	49%
1989	33%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,994 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,996 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$14 MM	$28 MM
2022	$14 MM	$27 MM
2021	$12 MM	$24 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$11 MM	$23 MM
2018	$11 MM	$22 MM
2017	$10 MM	$22 MM
2016	$10 MM	$22 MM
2015	$11 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$20 MM
2012	$9 MM	$21 MM
2011	$10 MM	$21 MM
2010	$11 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$21 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$9 MM	$20 MM
2006	$9 MM	$20 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$13 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$13 MM	$28 MM
2022	$12 MM	$25 MM
2021	$11 MM	$23 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$10 MM	$22 MM
2018	$10 MM	$21 MM
2017	$10 MM	$21 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$9 MM	$20 MM
2011	$9 MM	$20 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$14 MM
1999	$7 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,994

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$17,244	$14,478
2022	$17,107	$13,779
2021	$13,201	$13,142
2020	$11,451	$11,172
2019	$11,577	$11,082
2018	$10,717	$11,559
2017	$10,162	$11,251
2016	$10,391	$11,100
2015	$11,482	$9,638
2014	$9,598	$8,965
2012	$9,464	$8,998
2011	$9,405	$9,729
2010	$10,365	$9,638
2009	$9,783	$9,999
2008	$9,332	$9,551
2007	$8,925	$8,944
2006	$8,507	$9,208
2005	$8,298	$8,125
2004	$8,255	$8,004
2003	$7,440	$7,380
2002	$6,375	$6,736
2001	$5,967	$5,913
2000	$6,211	$5,664
1999	$5,738	$5,597
1998	$4,968	$5,260
1997	$4,811	$4,903
1995	$4,912	$4,082
1992	$3,514	$3,514
1990	$3,516	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$15,996

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,330	$14,623
2022	$14,721	$12,603
2021	$12,166	$12,566
2020	$11,121	$11,286
2019	$10,566	$10,735
2018	$10,410	$10,908
2017	$10,300	$10,891
2016	$9,858	$10,668
2015	$10,955	$9,666
2014	$10,251	$8,852
2012	$9,576	$8,869
2011	$8,943	$9,323
2010	$9,890	$9,666
2009	$9,902	$9,596
2008	$9,153	$9,285
2007	$8,742	$8,688
2006	$8,549	$8,675
2005	$8,486	$8,168
2004	$8,009	$7,902
2003	$7,013	$7,198
2002	$7,014	$6,475
2001	$6,443	$6,210
2000	$7,110	$6,202
1999	$5,686	$6,315
1998	$4,820	$5,370
1997	$4,451	$4,828
1995	$4,974	$4,089
1992	$3,652	$3,260
1990	$3,463	$3,118

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Best Newton Municipal School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newton High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232

Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

N H Pilate Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926

Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Newton Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979

Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Newton Municipal Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

203 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newton Municipal School District?

Newton Municipal School District manages 4 public schools serving 782 students.

What is the rank of Newton Municipal School District?

Newton Municipal School District is ranked #100 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

83% of Newton Municipal School District students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,996 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education