Total enrollment
2,669
-390 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Newton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,669 students, decreased 13% from the 3,059 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 87% to 82%.
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.