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Newport Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 803 students in Newport Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Newport Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,382 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Newport Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
257 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
19%
11%
# White Students
637 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
46%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
102
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,844 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,050 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,844
$14,203
Spending / Student
$22,050
$13,943
Best Newport Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Regional School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Newport School Of Innovation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #33.
Newport Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 W. 9th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3021
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3021
Grades: 3-6
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Primary School
Magnet School
1102 York St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011
Grades: PK-2
| 362 students
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