Item: Newton Municipal School District
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Newton Municipal School District

205 School Street
Newton, MS 39345

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Tel: (601) 683-2451

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

816 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

33,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	34	58
Kind	58	204
1	52	210
2	64	209
3	54	201
4	69	191
5	52	188
6	87	200
7	52	209
8	56	201
9	66	221
10	70	217
11	59	200
12	43	175

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District Rank

Newton Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#100 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District
2023	#100
2022	#110
2021	#95
2019	#75
2018	#73
2017	#108
2016	#115
2015	#119
2014	#110
2013	#121
2012	#111

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	37%	52%
2022	26%	47%
2021	19%	37%
2019	43%	46%
2018	37%	43%
2017	18%	37%
2016	16%	31%
2015	14%	27%
2014	54%	64%
2013	52%	68%
2012	52%	64%

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28%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	28%	42%
2021	23%	35%
2019	30%	41%
2018	37%	39%
2017	25%	35%
2016	17%	33%
2015	17%	33%
2014	48%	56%
2013	44%	59%
2012	45%	56%
2011	38%	53%

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40-44%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	42%	55%
2021	27%	49%

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(21-22)

75-79%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	77%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	84%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	77%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	84%	76%
2012	82%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	0.15	0.60
2022	0.18	0.60
2021	0.15	0.59
2020	0.17	0.58
2019	0.17	0.58
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.58
2016	0.16	0.56
2015	0.15	0.55
2014	0.15	0.56
2013	0.18	0.55
2012	0.16	0.55
2011	0.14	0.55
2010	0.14	0.55
2009	0.15	0.54
2008	0.16	0.53
2007	0.17	0.53
2006	0.16	0.53
2005	0.22	0.52
2004	0.22	0.53
2003	0.30	0.53
2002	0.33	0.53
2001	0.35	0.53
2000	0.36	0.53
1999	0.37	0.52
1998	0.40	0.51
1997	0.39	0.51
1996	0.40	0.51
1995	0.41	0.51
1994	0.43	0.51
1993	0.42	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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% Black

91%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	47%
2022	91%	47%
2021	92%	48%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	92%	49%
2013	90%	49%
2012	91%	50%
2011	93%	50%
2010	92%	50%
2009	92%	50%
2008	91%	51%
2007	91%	51%
2006	91%	51%
2005	87%	51%
2004	88%	51%
2003	82%	51%
2002	80%	51%
2001	78%	51%
2000	77%	50%
1999	75%	51%
1998	73%	51%
1997	73%	51%
1996	73%	51%
1995	72%	51%
1994	69%	51%
1993	71%	52%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	42%
2022	4%	43%
2021	5%	43%
2020	7%	44%
2019	7%	44%
2018	7%	43%
2017	7%	43%
2016	7%	45%
2015	7%	46%
2014	7%	45%
2013	8%	46%
2012	9%	46%
2011	7%	45%
2010	8%	46%
2009	8%	46%
2008	9%	46%
2007	9%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	13%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	18%	46%
2002	20%	46%
2001	22%	46%
2000	23%	47%
1999	25%	47%
1998	27%	48%
1997	27%	48%
1996	27%	48%
1995	28%	48%
1994	31%	48%
1993	29%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,722 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,567 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$12 MM	$24 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$12 MM	$24 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$11 MM	$23 MM
2018	$11 MM	$22 MM
2017	$10 MM	$22 MM
2016	$10 MM	$22 MM
2015	$11 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$20 MM
2012	$9 MM	$21 MM
2011	$10 MM	$21 MM
2010	$11 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$21 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$9 MM	$20 MM
2006	$9 MM	$20 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$13 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$11 MM	$23 MM
2022	$10 MM	$23 MM
2021	$11 MM	$23 MM
2020	$10 MM	$23 MM
2019	$10 MM	$22 MM
2018	$10 MM	$21 MM
2017	$10 MM	$21 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$9 MM	$20 MM
2011	$9 MM	$20 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$14 MM
1999	$7 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,722

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,722	$12,554
2022	$11,451	$11,172
2021	$13,201	$13,142
2020	$11,451	$11,172
2019	$11,577	$11,082
2018	$10,717	$11,559
2017	$10,162	$11,251
2016	$10,391	$11,100
2015	$11,482	$9,638
2014	$9,598	$8,965
2012	$9,464	$8,998
2011	$9,405	$9,729
2010	$10,365	$9,638
2009	$9,783	$9,999
2008	$9,332	$9,551
2007	$8,925	$8,944
2006	$8,507	$9,208
2005	$8,298	$8,125
2004	$8,255	$8,004
2003	$7,440	$7,380
2002	$6,375	$6,736
2001	$5,967	$5,913
2000	$6,211	$5,664
1999	$5,738	$5,597
1998	$4,968	$5,260
1997	$4,811	$4,903
1995	$4,912	$4,082
1992	$3,514	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$13,567

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,567	$12,004
2022	$11,121	$11,286
2021	$12,166	$12,566
2020	$11,121	$11,286
2019	$10,566	$10,735
2018	$10,410	$10,908
2017	$10,300	$10,891
2016	$9,858	$10,668
2015	$10,955	$9,666
2014	$10,251	$8,852
2012	$9,576	$8,869
2011	$8,943	$9,323
2010	$9,890	$9,666
2009	$9,902	$9,596
2008	$9,153	$9,285
2007	$8,742	$8,688
2006	$8,549	$8,675
2005	$8,486	$8,168
2004	$8,009	$7,902
2003	$7,013	$7,198
2002	$7,014	$6,475
2001	$6,443	$6,210
2000	$7,110	$6,202
1999	$5,686	$6,315
1998	$4,820	$5,370
1997	$4,451	$4,828
1995	$4,974	$4,089
1992	$3,652	$3,260

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Best Newton Municipal School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newton High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232

Gr: 9-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

N H Pilate Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926

Gr: 6-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Newton Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979

Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Newton Municipal Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

203 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newton Municipal School District?

Newton Municipal School District manages 4 public schools serving 816 students.

What is the rank of Newton Municipal School District?

Newton Municipal School District is ranked #100 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newton Municipal School District?

91% of Newton Municipal School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton Municipal School District?

Newton Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Newton Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,567 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 816 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education