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Newton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,683 students in Newton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,187 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Newton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
908 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
21%
# Black Students
78 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,945 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
215
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,373 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,169 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,373
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,169
$17,019
Best Newton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Breeze Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560
Grades: PK-4
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Walton Rural Life Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Main
Walton, KS 67151
(620) 837-3161
Walton, KS 67151
(620) 837-3161
Grades: K-4
| 132 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
Grades: PK-4
| 287 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
619 Boyd
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Slate Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550
Grades: K-4
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Fe 5/6 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270
Grades: 5-6
| 451 students
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