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South Newton Elementary School

13188 S 50 E, Kentland, IN 47951

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
430
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Newton School Corp
Newton County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
43rdpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Newton Elementary School

South Newton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kentland, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of South Newton School Corp. The school is located in a remote rural area in Newton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 430 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

13188 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
430 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
South Newton School Corp
County
Newton County
NCES school ID
181047000768

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.