Total enrollment
2,669
-196 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Newton Comm School District
Iowa · 2,929 students · 1 city
For families across Newton Comm School District, public-school options total 7 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 2,929 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Newton Comm School District
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
How Newton Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #130 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,929 | #37 of 234 | #3,296 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #31 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #150 of 234 | #4,752 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.6% | #44 of 234 | #4,085 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.7% | #57 of 119 | #4,674 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Newton Comm School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Aurora Heights Elementary School at 76.6% proficient to Berg Middle School at 61.0%, a gap of 15.6 points. That is the 32nd widest gap among 56 Iowa districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,758 to 2,669 students (down 3%) and from 187 to 184 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Senior High School | Newton | High | 09-12 | 806 |
| Berg Middle School | Newton | Middle | 05-08 | 790 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | PK-04 | 380 |
| Emerson Hough Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | KG-04 | 336 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | KG-04 | 306 |
| Aurora Heights Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | KG-04 | 260 |
| WEST Academy Alternative School | Newton | High | 10-12 | 51 |
About Newton Comm School District
Newton Comm School District operates 7 public schools across Iowa, collectively teacheing roughly 2,929 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Newton Comm School District covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Newton Comm School District is about 418, above the Iowa average of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Newton Comm School District has fell 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,865 students to 2,669. Over that span, Newton Comm School District lost 1 school, going from 7 to 6.
On allk12, the community for Newton Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.