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Newton County

Georgia · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 18,661 students, in a county of 118,152 residents.

Schools
22
1 districts
Enrollment
18,661
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,179
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.4%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newton County
18,661 students · 1 district in Newton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Newton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
40%
Hispanic
7%
Black
48%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
22%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
61%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.3% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Newton High SchoolCovingtonHigh09-122,472·
Alcovy High SchoolCovingtonHigh09-121,991·
Eastside High SchoolCovingtonHigh09-121,621·
Newton County Theme School at FicquettCovingtonElementaryKG-08977·
Liberty Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle06-08944·
Live Oak ElementaryCovingtonElementaryPK-05891·
Flint Hill ElementaryOxfordElementaryPK-05852·
South Salem Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05852·
Indian Creek Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle06-08814·
Clements Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle06-08754·
Cousins Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle06-08654·
Oak Hill Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05648·
West Newton Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05638·
Veterans Memorial Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle06-08637·
Rocky Plains Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05585·
Middle Ridge Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05577·
East Newton Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05565·
Fairview ElementaryCovingtonElementaryPK-05552·
Heard-Mixon Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05427·
Porterdale Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05417·
Livingston Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05402·
Mansfield Elementary SchoolMansfieldElementaryPK-05391·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Newton County?
Newton County, Georgia has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 18,661 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Newton County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Newton County?
Newton County is the largest school district in Newton County, serving approximately 18,661 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Newton County?
Newton County has roughly 118,152 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Newton County?
Median household income in Newton County is $77,179, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Newton County?
Approximately 25.0% of adults 25 and older in Newton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Newton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.4% of students in Newton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Newton County schools?
Across Newton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Newton County?
Newton County residents are approximately 40% White, 7% Hispanic, 48% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Newton County is owner-occupied?
Newton County has about 43,619 housing units, of which roughly 73.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data