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Newton School District

308 East First
Newton, KS 67114-3846

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (316) 284-6200

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

3,040 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

225 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton School District	Kansas
Pre-K	190	75
Kind	176	109
1	184	113
2	187	117
3	180	114
4	212	118
5	210	118
6	218	121
7	208	121
8	252	125
9	229	129
10	259	128
11	264	126
12	271	119

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District Rank

Newton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (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 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#260 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton School District
2023	#260
2022	#258
2021	#233
2019	#237
2018	#223
2017	#210
2016	#188
2015	#188
2014	#205
2013	#205
2012	#181

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17%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	17%	31%
2022	16%	29%
2021	17%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	24%	33%
2017	23%	34%
2016	28%	35%
2015	26%	33%
2013	74%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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25%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2022	25%	32%
2021	30%	36%
2019	29%	37%
2018	24%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	38%	41%
2015	39%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	90%	85%

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29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2022	29%	31%
2021	33%	35%

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91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	91%	89%
2022	83%	89%
2021	89%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	85%	86%
2017	85%	85%
2016	83%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	85%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	0.55	0.57
2022	0.55	0.56
2021	0.54	0.56
2020	0.54	0.55
2019	0.54	0.55
2018	0.52	0.54
2017	0.52	0.54
2016	0.52	0.54
2015	0.51	0.54
2014	0.51	0.53
2013	0.48	0.53
2012	0.50	0.52
2011	0.52	0.51
2010	0.50	0.49
2009	0.44	0.47
2008	0.44	0.45
2007	0.43	0.45
2006	0.42	0.42
2005	0.42	0.44
2004	0.41	0.42
2003	0.38	0.39
2002	0.36	0.38
2001	0.35	0.36
2000	0.34	0.34
1999	0.32	0.34
1998	0.33	0.33
1997	0.34	0.32
1996	0.33	0.31
1995	0.33	0.31
1994	0.32	0.29
1993	0.31	0.28
1992	0.30	0.28
1991	0.30	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

29%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	28%	21%
2022	28%	21%
2021	28%	20%
2020	28%	20%
2019	28%	20%
2018	29%	19%
2017	29%	19%
2016	28%	19%
2015	29%	19%
2014	27%	18%
2013	24%	18%
2012	27%	17%
2011	26%	16%
2010	25%	16%
2009	22%	14%
2008	22%	13%
2007	22%	13%
2006	20%	12%
2005	20%	12%
2004	19%	11%
2003	17%	10%
2002	16%	10%
2001	15%	9%
2000	15%	8%
1999	14%	8%
1998	13%	7%
1997	14%	7%
1996	13%	6%
1995	13%	6%
1994	13%	5%
1993	13%	5%
1992	12%	5%
1991	12%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	4%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

60%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	61%	62%
2022	61%	63%
2021	62%	63%
2020	62%	64%
2019	62%	64%
2018	63%	65%
2017	63%	65%
2016	64%	65%
2015	64%	65%
2014	65%	66%
2013	68%	67%
2012	66%	67%
2011	64%	68%
2010	66%	69%
2009	72%	71%
2008	71%	73%
2007	71%	73%
2006	73%	75%
2005	74%	74%
2004	75%	75%
2003	77%	77%
2002	79%	78%
2001	79%	79%
2000	80%	80%
1999	81%	80%
1998	81%	81%
1997	80%	82%
1996	81%	82%
1995	80%	83%
1994	82%	84%
1993	82%	84%
1992	83%	84%
1991	83%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,213 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,951 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$55 MM	$9 MM
2022	$55 MM	$9 MM
2021	$55 MM	$9 MM
2020	$55 MM	$9 MM
2019	$51 MM	$8 MM
2018	$51 MM	$8 MM
2017	$48 MM	$8 MM
2016	$40 MM	$8 MM
2015	$37 MM	$7 MM
2014	$40 MM	$7 MM
2012	$39 MM	$7 MM
2011	$38 MM	$7 MM
2010	$37 MM	$7 MM
2009	$39 MM	$7 MM
2008	$38 MM	$7 MM
2007	$34 MM	$7 MM
2006	$32 MM	$6 MM
2005	$29 MM	$6 MM
2004	$30 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$5 MM
1999	$25 MM	$5 MM
1998	$23 MM	$5 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$20 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$52 MM	$9 MM
2022	$52 MM	$9 MM
2021	$52 MM	$9 MM
2020	$52 MM	$9 MM
2019	$47 MM	$8 MM
2018	$48 MM	$8 MM
2017	$46 MM	$8 MM
2016	$35 MM	$7 MM
2015	$52 MM	$7 MM
2014	$39 MM	$8 MM
2012	$37 MM	$7 MM
2011	$41 MM	$7 MM
2010	$52 MM	$7 MM
2009	$49 MM	$7 MM
2008	$36 MM	$6 MM
2007	$33 MM	$6 MM
2006	$31 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$26 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$26 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$24 MM	$5 MM
1998	$22 MM	$4 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$29 MM	$4 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,213

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$17,373	$15,911
2022	$15,358	$16,697
2021	$16,994	$17,320
2020	$15,358	$16,697
2019	$14,142	$15,744
2018	$14,136	$15,467
2017	$13,828	$15,341
2016	$11,103	$14,640
2015	$10,110	$13,276
2014	$10,783	$13,122
2012	$10,374	$12,936
2011	$10,337	$12,861
2010	$10,205	$13,276
2009	$10,843	$12,944
2008	$10,108	$12,242
2007	$9,274	$11,412
2006	$8,477	$11,285
2005	$7,711	$9,664
2004	$7,865	$10,416
2003	$7,336	$9,484
2002	$7,551	$8,371
2001	$7,698	$8,463
2000	$7,402	$7,904
1999	$6,777	$7,649
1998	$6,355	$7,337
1997	$5,761	$6,957
1995	$5,420	$6,779
1992	$4,733	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$16,951

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton School District	Kansas
2023	$16,169	$16,765
2022	$14,484	$16,946
2021	$15,817	$18,249
2020	$14,484	$16,946
2019	$13,100	$15,141
2018	$13,311	$14,392
2017	$13,125	$14,791
2016	$9,806	$14,098
2015	$14,168	$12,850
2014	$10,293	$13,590
2012	$9,731	$12,639
2011	$11,242	$12,670
2010	$14,301	$12,850
2009	$13,518	$12,499
2008	$9,567	$11,520
2007	$9,037	$10,721
2006	$8,270	$10,879
2005	$7,578	$9,345
2004	$7,326	$9,605
2003	$6,900	$8,953
2002	$7,475	$8,130
2001	$7,456	$8,091
2000	$7,214	$7,535
1999	$6,586	$7,512
1998	$6,264	$7,184
1997	$5,866	$6,916
1995	$5,254	$6,698
1992	$4,605	$5,706

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Best Newton School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

South Breeze Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560

Grades: PK-4

| 323 students

Rank: #22.

Slate Creek Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550

Grades: K-4

| 239 students

Rank: #33.

Sunset Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

619 Boyd
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570

Grades: K-4

| 208 students

Rank: #44.

Northridge Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540

Grades: PK-4

| 359 students

Rank: #55.

Opportunity Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 West Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590

Grades: 7-12

| 49 students

Rank: #66.

Santa Fe 5/6 Center

(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270

Grades: 5-6

| 428 students

Rank: #77.

Chisholm Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6260

Grades: 7-8

| 452 students

Rank: #88.

Newton Sr High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280

Grades: 9-12

| 982 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newton School District?

Newton School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,040 students.

What is the rank of Newton School District?

Newton School District is ranked #266 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (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 Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

60% of Newton School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Newton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,951 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,040 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 91% (Top 20% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education