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Newton Independent School District

720 Rusk St
Newton, TX 75966
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 649 students in Newton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
927 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newton Independent School District, which is ranked #924 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#930 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
42%
51%
48%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
53%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
58%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,771 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,202 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,771
$13,398
Spending / Student
$16,202
$14,129

Best Newton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 E St
Newton, TX 75966
(409) 420-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2814 Hwy 190 E
Newton, TX 75966
(409) 420-6600
Gr: 5-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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