South Newton School Corp School District

13232 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 862 students in South Newton School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in South Newton School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
862 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

South Newton School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#244 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Newton School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Newton School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Newton School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Newton School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Newton School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
697 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
81%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
62
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,796 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,993 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Newton School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Newton School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Newton School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,993
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Newton School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Newton School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Newton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13188 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
South Newton Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13102 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
South Newton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13100 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Newton School Corp School District?
South Newton School Corp School District manages 3 public schools serving 862 students.
What is the rank of South Newton School Corp School District?
South Newton School Corp School District is ranked #250 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Newton School Corp School District?
81% of South Newton School Corp School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Newton School Corp School District?
South Newton School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is South Newton School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,993 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 862 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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