Total enrollment
2,669
-196 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Newton
Iowa · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Newton runs across 7 schools, enrolling approximately 2,929 students, averaging 418 per school.
4-year change in Newton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
15,700
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,929
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Heights Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 260 |
| Berg Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 790 |
| Emerson Hough Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 336 |
| Newton Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 806 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 380 |
| WEST Academy Alternative School | High | 10-12 | 51 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 306 |
About Newton
Newton, Iowa is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,929 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Newton is around 418 students, 11% higher than the Iowa average of about 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,669 students, decreased 7% from the 2,865 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.