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Newton County

Mississippi · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,650 students, in a county of 21,093 residents.

Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
3,650
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,540
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.8%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,688 students · 4 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
60%
Hispanic
2%
Black
32%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
0%
Black
37%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.1% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEWTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDecaturElementaryPK-06877·
NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLDecaturHigh06-12811·
NEWTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewtonElementaryPK-05389·
UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLUnionElementaryPK-04360·
UNION HIGH SCHOOLUnionHigh09-12289·
UNION MIDDLE SCHOOLUnionMiddle05-08278·
NEWTON HIGH SCHOOLNewtonHigh09-12248·
CONEHATTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLConehattaElementaryKG-08219·
N H PILATE MIDDLE SCHOOLNewtonMiddle06-08179·
EAST CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLDecaturOther03-120·
NEWTON COUNTY VOC COMPLEXDecaturOtherPK-120·
NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTERNewtonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Newton County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Newton County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 3,650.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Newton County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Newton County?
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Newton County, serving approximately 1,688 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Newton County?
Newton County has roughly 21,093 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Newton County?
Median household income in Newton County is $50,540, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 18.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Newton County?
Approximately 19.3% 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 99.8% 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 Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Newton County schools?
Across Newton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Newton County?
Newton County residents are approximately 60% White, 2% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 3% 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 9,160 housing units, of which roughly 79.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data