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Newton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 651 students in Newton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
934 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton Independent School District, which is ranked #923 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#930 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
54%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
57%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,638 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,080 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,638
$13,371
Spending / Student
$16,080
$14,099
Best Newton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 E St
Newton, TX 75966
(409) 420-6600
Newton, TX 75966
(409) 420-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2814 Hwy 190 E
Newton, TX 75966
(409) 420-6600
Newton, TX 75966
(409) 420-6600
Gr: 5-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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