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Newton School District

308 East First
Newton, KS 67114
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 682 students in Newton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Newton School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
3,040 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
17%
31%
25%
32%
29%
31%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,213 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,951 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,213
$16,284
Spending / Student
$16,951
$17,200

Best Newton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6560
Gr: PK-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540
Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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