Total enrollment
1,636
+389 (+31%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Newton
Alabama · Public K-12
Across Newton, 4 public K-12 schools serve approximately 1,636 students across 2 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Newton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County Virtual Academy | Combined | 03-12 | 246 |
| Newton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 293 |
| Wicksburg Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 636 |
| Wicksburg High School | High | 07-12 | 461 |
About Newton
Public education in Newton, Alabama runs across 4 schools that teaches roughly 1,636 students. By footprint, Newton sits in the thinly populated bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 409, below the state mean of about 544.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,636 students, rose 31% from the 1,247 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 2 to 4 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 86% to 81%.
On this page, the community for Newton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.