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Newtown-Harris R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 42 students in Newtown-Harris R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Newtown-Harris R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
84 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newtown-Harris R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,571 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,048 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,571
$15,081
Spending / Student
$19,048
$13,908
Best Newtown-Harris R-III School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newtown-harris Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 N Main
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Gr: PK-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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