Total enrollment
287
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Newton
Georgia · Public K-12
Newton sits inside Georgia and runs 4 public K-12 schools, serving about 287 students between them, an average of 72 per campus.
7-year change in Newton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 20%
% Hispanic
12%
was 11%
% Black
59%
was 64%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 138 |
| Baker County High School | High | 09-12 | 77 |
| Baker County Learning Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 6 |
| Baker County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 66 |
About Newton
Newton, Georgia is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 287 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Newton is around 72 students, 90% noticeably below the Georgia average of about 748.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 287 students, remained close to its prior level from the 286 reported in SY 2017-18. Newton now counts 4 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment contracted from 64% to 59%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.