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Newton County School District

3187 Newton Drive Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 9,009 students in Newton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
18,886 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
1,163 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#179 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
39%
27%
40%
22%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
62%
35%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,369 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,399
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,369
$13,431

Best Newton County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2207 Williams St Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Grades: PK-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #22.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 E Third Ave
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770) 784-2948
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
East Newton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2286 Dixie Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2973
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6243 Highway 212
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6906
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #55.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 385-6472
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
Middle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11649 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-6463
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Heard-mixon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14110 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #88.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(678) 625-6654
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #99.
Rocky Plains Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Highway 162 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-4987
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 Fairview Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2959
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1111.
Flint Hill Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 787-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #1212.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3657 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2930
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1313.
South Salem Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5335 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 787-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #1414.
Porterdale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Ram Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2928
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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