Total enrollment
1,290
-69 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Newport
Kentucky · Public K-12
In Newport, Kentucky, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 1,290 students, with an average school size of 258.
4-year change in Newport
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,967
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,290
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport High School | High | 07-12 | 521 |
| Newport Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-06 | 374 |
| Newport Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 369 |
| Newport Regional School | High | 06-12 | 26 |
| Newport School of Innovation | Combined | KG-12 | · |
About Newport
Newport is a low-population Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 1,290 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 2 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Newport average about 258 students each, 45% lower than the Kentucky norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Newport has fell 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,359 students to 1,290. Over that span, Newport shed 1 school, going from 5 to 4.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newport discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.