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Newton Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 816 students in Newton Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Newton Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency 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 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
816 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
91%
47%
% White
4%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,722 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,567 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,722
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,567
$12,074
Best Newton Municipal School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
N H Pilate Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newton Municipal Career Center
Vocational School
203 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newton Municipal School District?
Newton Municipal School District manages 4 public schools serving 816 students.
What is the rank of Newton Municipal School District?
Newton Municipal School District is ranked #108 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newton Municipal School District?
91% of Newton Municipal School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton Municipal School District?
Newton Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Newton Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,567 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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