Top Rankings
Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 690 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
690 Students
1,010,422 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,071 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,286 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,071
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,286
$11,478
Best Newport School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport Grammar School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 College St
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-3811
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-3811
Gr: PK-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 1 public schools serving 690 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #17 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
82% of Newport School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,286 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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