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Newtown-Harris R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 77 students in Newtown-Harris R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Newtown-Harris R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
77 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newtown-Harris R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2009–2018. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 16-year historical data
% Black
n/a
16%
Showing 1999–2015. View full 24-year historical data
% White
96%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,831 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,468 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,831
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,468
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Newtown-Harris R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newtown-harris High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 N Main
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Newtown-harris Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 N Main
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Gr: PK-5 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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