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Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 963 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
963 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,005 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,844
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,005
$23,119
Best Newport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
559 North 5th St
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 3 public schools serving 963 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #366 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
91% of Newport School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,005 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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