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Newton Elementary School

301 W. Tatum Street, Newton, MS 39345

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
367
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newton Municipal School District
Newton County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
16thpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
97thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi 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 Newton Elementary School

Newton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newton, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Newton Municipal School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Newton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 367 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
367 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Newton Municipal School District
County
Newton County
NCES school ID
280318001137

Schools near Newton Elementary School

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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.