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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 682 students in Newton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
3,040 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
881 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
66 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,816 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
60%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
176
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
74
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,213 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,951 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,213
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,951
$17,192
Best Newton School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Breeze Elementary 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
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Northridge Elementary 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
| 359 students
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