Total enrollment
18,672
-985 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
22 schools in Newton County
Georgia · 18,672 students · 3 cities
Newton County reports 22 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 18,672 Georgia students (14 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Newton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 30%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
63%
was 56%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Newton County
Newton County is a thinly populated Georgia school district running 22 campuses with combined enrollment near 18,672.
Looking at the level breakdown, Newton County spans 14 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 849 in this district, meaningfully above the Georgia typical of 748.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Newton County has declined 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 19,657 students to 18,672. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 30% to 19%.
On this page, the community for Newton County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.