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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 2 public high schools serving 1,015 students in Newton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newton Sr High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
3,187 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
10,953 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
908 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
21%
# Black Students
78 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,945 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
61%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
113
# Students in K Grade:
215
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,678
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Opportunity Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 West Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Newton Sr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
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