Newport Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

851 6th Ave
Newport, MN 55055

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Top 30%

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Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newport Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 275 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 30% in MN
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Newport Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Newport Elementary School's student population of 275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newport Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	37
1	52
2	42
3	43
4	43
5	34

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School
2023	271
2022	256
2021	266
2020	290
2019	290
2018	297
2017	297
2016	283
2015	266
2014	272
2013	253
2012	278
2011	259
2010	251
2009	326
2008	306
2007	308
2006	309
2005	274
2004	265
2003	260
2002	333
2001	313
2000	312
1999	350
1998	345
1997	421
1996	407
1995	406
1994	409
1993	412
1992	424
1991	362
1990	326
1989	325
1988	378
1987	368

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School
2023	26
2022	23
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	28
2014	28
2013	27
2012	25
2011	24
2010	22
2009	26
2008	26
2007	23
2006	23
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	22
2001	22
2000	24
1999	26
1997	22
1996	22
1995	23
1994	23
1993	20
1992	18
1991	15
1990	16

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Year Founded

1970

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Newport Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Newport Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#418 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School
2023	#418
2022	#381
2021	#485
2019	#621
2018	#511
2017	#851
2016	#782
2015	#1052
2014	#1012
2013	#673
2012	#997

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50-54%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	52%	46%	53%
2022	57%	45%	51%
2021	47%	45%	52%
2019	57%	56%	65%
2018	67%	58%	67%
2017	57%	59%	67%
2016	62%	60%	69%
2015	62%	61%	69%
2014	67%	61%	70%
2013	72%	61%	73%
2012	62%	62%	68%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2022	57%	51%	57%
2021	62%	53%	61%
2019	62%	59%	68%
2018	62%	60%	67%
2017	57%	61%	70%
2016	57%	60%	71%
2015	42%	60%	70%
2014	42%	59%	67%
2013	52%	58%	67%
2012	67%	76%	84%
2011	62%	74%	83%

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50-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2022	54%	41%	47%
2021	24%	45%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	10:1	14:1	22:1
2022	11:1	14:1	23:1
2021	12:1	14:1	23:1
2020	11:1	14:1	17:1
2019	11:1	14:1	17:1
2018	11:1	16:1	17:1
2017	11:1	14:1	17:1
2016	10:1	16:1	17:1
2015	10:1	16:1	16:1
2014	10:1	15:1	16:1
2013	9:1	15:1	16:1
2012	11:1	15:1	17:1
2011	11:1	15:1	17:1
2010	12:1	15:1	17:1
2009	13:1	15:1	17:1
2008	12:1	15:1	17:1
2007	13:1	16:1	17:1
2006	13:1	16:1	18:1
2005	15:1	16:1	19:1
2004	15:1	16:1	18:1
2003	14:1	16:1	18:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	18:1
2000	13:1	16:1	18:1
1999	13:1	15:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	22:1
1996	19:1	17:1	21:1
1995	18:1	17:1	23:1
1994	18:1	17:1	22:1
1993	21:1	18:1	22:1
1992	24:1	17:1	22:1
1991	24:1	17:1	22:1
1990	20:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	19%	7%	13%
2022	19%	7%	12%
2021	16%	7%	11%
2020	14%	7%	11%
2019	14%	7%	11%
2018	10%	7%	12%
2017	10%	7%	12%
2016	7%	7%	11%
2015	7%	6%	11%
2014	7%	6%	10%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	10%	6%	9%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	12%	6%	9%
2007	11%	6%	9%
2006	11%	6%	8%
2005	11%	5%	7%
2004	3%	5%	6%
2003	1%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	3%
1999	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	10%	11%	9%
2022	10%	10%	9%
2021	9%	10%	9%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	8%	9%	8%
2018	13%	9%	7%
2017	13%	9%	7%
2016	15%	9%	7%
2015	13%	9%	7%
2014	14%	8%	7%
2013	11%	8%	7%
2012	11%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	5%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	7%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	8%	4%	3%
2003	8%	4%	3%
2002	7%	4%	3%
2001	7%	3%	2%
2000	4%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Black

16%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	17%	12%	9%
2022	16%	12%	9%
2021	21%	11%	8%
2020	17%	11%	8%
2019	17%	11%	8%
2018	15%	11%	7%
2017	15%	11%	7%
2016	17%	10%	7%
2015	20%	10%	7%
2014	19%	10%	7%
2013	19%	9%	7%
2012	17%	9%	7%
2011	17%	9%	7%
2010	20%	10%	8%
2009	17%	10%	7%
2008	15%	9%	7%
2007	16%	9%	7%
2006	14%	8%	6%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	5%
2003	7%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	1%	7%	4%
2000	1%	6%	3%
1999	4%	5%	3%
1998	3%	6%	3%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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White

42%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	43%	62%	61%
2022	45%	63%	63%
2021	46%	64%	65%
2020	53%	66%	67%
2019	53%	66%	67%
2018	54%	67%	69%
2017	54%	67%	69%
2016	54%	68%	70%
2015	53%	69%	71%
2014	53%	71%	71%
2013	55%	72%	73%
2012	56%	73%	74%
2011	60%	74%	75%
2010	65%	75%	76%
2009	63%	76%	77%
2008	66%	76%	78%
2007	66%	77%	78%
2006	67%	79%	80%
2005	73%	79%	82%
2004	80%	80%	85%
2003	83%	81%	86%
2002	83%	82%	88%
2001	90%	83%	89%
2000	92%	84%	91%
1999	91%	85%	92%
1998	91%	86%	91%
1997	92%	87%	92%
1996	94%	87%	93%
1995	94%	88%	93%
1994	94%	88%	94%
1993	93%	89%	95%
1992	95%	90%	95%
1991	98%	91%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	10%	6%	7%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	5%
2015	7%	4%	4%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	0.74	0.59	0.60
2022	0.72	0.58	0.57
2021	0.71	0.57	0.56
2020	0.66	0.54	0.53
2019	0.66	0.54	0.53
2018	0.66	0.53	0.50
2017	0.66	0.53	0.50
2016	0.65	0.52	0.49
2015	0.66	0.51	0.48
2014	0.66	0.48	0.47
2013	0.65	0.47	0.46
2012	0.64	0.45	0.44
2011	0.60	0.44	0.42
2010	0.53	0.42	0.39
2009	0.56	0.41	0.39
2008	0.53	0.41	0.38
2007	0.53	0.40	0.36
2006	0.52	0.37	0.34
2005	0.45	0.37	0.31
2004	0.35	0.35	0.28
2003	0.30	0.34	0.24
2002	0.30	0.32	0.22
2001	0.19	0.31	0.20
2000	0.14	0.29	0.17
1999	0.17	0.28	0.15
1998	0.17	0.26	0.15
1997	0.15	0.24	0.14
1996	0.12	0.23	0.13
1995	0.12	0.23	0.12
1994	0.12	0.22	0.12
1993	0.14	0.21	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	51%	35%	20%
2022	32%	26%	12%
2021	33%	26%	11%
2020	40%	28%	13%
2019	40%	28%	13%
2018	46%	30%	15%
2017	46%	30%	15%
2016	53%	31%	16%
2015	45%	31%	15%
2014	47%	31%	14%
2013	52%	31%	14%
2012	47%	30%	14%
2011	43%	29%	12%
2010	45%	28%	11%
2009	39%	25%	10%
2008	28%	24%	9%
2007	31%	23%	9%
2006	31%	23%	9%
2005	27%	22%	8%
2004	25%	21%	7%
2003	25%	20%	8%
2002	20%	19%	6%
2001	16%	18%	5%
2000	18%	18%	6%
1999	17%	19%	6%
1998	22%	19%	6%
1997	23%	19%	6%
1996	26%	19%	8%
1995	22%	18%	7%
1994	31%	18%	9%
1993	24%	17%	6%
1992	24%	18%	8%
1991	18%	16%	5%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Newport Elementary School	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2023	11%	8%	6%
2022	10%	6%	4%
2021	6%	6%	3%
2020	12%	8%	5%
2019	12%	8%	5%
2018	13%	8%	4%
2017	13%	8%	4%
2016	8%	7%	4%
2015	9%	7%	4%
2014	9%	7%	5%
2013	10%	7%	5%
2012	13%	7%	5%
2011	8%	8%	4%
2010	8%	8%	4%
2009	9%	8%	5%
2008	9%	8%	5%
2007	7%	7%	4%
2006	10%	7%	4%
2005	9%	7%	3%
2004	7%	7%	3%
2003	5%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Washington County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newport Elementary School's ranking?

Newport Elementary School is ranked #418 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Newport Elementary School often compared to?

Newport Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pullman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Newport Elementary School?

275 students attend Newport Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Newport Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Newport Elementary School?

Newport Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Newport Elementary School offer ?

Newport Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Newport Elementary School part of?

Newport Elementary School is part of South Washington County Schools.

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