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Newton County

Indiana · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,975 students, in a county of 13,922 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,975
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,481
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.8%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Newton School Corp
1,113 students · 2 districts 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
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Newton Jr-Sr High SchoolMoroccoHigh07-12521·
South Newton Elementary SchoolKentlandElementaryPK-05416·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolDemotteElementaryKG-06268·
South Newton Senior High SchoolKentlandHigh09-12242·
South Newton Middle SchoolKentlandMiddle06-08204·
Lake Village Elementary SchoolLake VillageElementaryKG-06185·
Morocco Elementary SchoolMoroccoElementaryKG-06139·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Newton County?
Newton County, Indiana has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,975 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Newton County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Newton County?
North Newton School Corp is the largest school district in Newton County, serving approximately 1,113 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Newton County?
Newton County, Indiana has a population of approximately 13,922, with a median age of 43. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Newton County?
Median household income in Newton County is $75,481, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Newton County?
Approximately 15.3% 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 58.8% 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 Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Newton County schools?
Across Newton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Newton County?
Newton County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% 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 6,093 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data