Newton County Elementary School

Newton County Elementary School is a big primary school in Decatur, Mississippi, one of the schools within NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school works with 882 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 98% bigger than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 446 students.

Across the 2 schools in NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,650 students total), Newton County Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Newton County Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school lists 23% Black, 3% Hispanic, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Newton County's rate of about 75%.

After controlling for student poverty, Newton County Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.8%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Newton County) records that median household earnings sit near $50,540, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Across Newton County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,634 students), Newton County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Newton County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Newton County Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 69.3%.

Newton County Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Newton County Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 837 (now 882). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Newton County Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.