Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280318001137
Newton Elementary School
301 W. Tatum Street, Newton, MS 39345 · (601) 683-3979 · Newton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
276 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 18% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Newton Elementary School→N H Pilate Middle School
Based on grade levels within NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.5%
MS avg 45.9% . -6.3pp since 2023
Math
25.6%
MS avg 52.8% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.5% | 25.6% |
| 2023-24 | 40.8% | 26.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MS schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
35.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 57% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Newton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #377 of 428 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #394 of 439 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #342 of 439 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #264 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #240 of 408 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #238 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.2% | #280 of 444 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.8% | #72 of 296 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
367
-62 (-14%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 367 | 23.8 | 15.4:1 | 75% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 32 | 12.0:1 | 100% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 30.6 | 12.7:1 | 100% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 24 | 17.9:1 | 100% (429) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 31.9 | 15.3:1 | 100% (488) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 100% (373) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 27 | 15.1:1 | 93% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 75% (436) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 36 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newton Elementary School.
About Newton Elementary School
As a small elementary school, Newton Elementary School serves students in Newton, Mississippi. It enrolls 367 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Newton Elementary School sits within NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 3 schools and 782 students.
Black students are 75% of those enrolled at Newton Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% multiracial and 5% White. In Newton County overall, about 32% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Newton Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.4:1. The 15.9:1 average for elementary schools in Mississippi is close to this figure. Of all students at Newton Elementary School, 75% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 75% average for public schools in Newton County.
Test results at Newton Elementary School are 21.4 points below what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate across its state test results is 35.2%, compared with a predicted 56.6%, which ranks in the bottom 10% in Mississippi.
Looking at the county, Newton County, the median household earns about $50,540 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. Counting Newton Elementary School, Newton County has 12 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Newton High School is about 0.3 miles from Newton Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Newton Elementary School ranks 8th on proficiency.
The NCES locale for Newton Elementary School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 62 students, from 429 to 367. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.9:1 to 15.4:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,093
Census ACS
Median income
$50,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,634 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Newton High SchoolHigh · 237 students
- N H Pilate Middle SchoolMiddle · 178 students
- NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTERHigh
Other schools in Newton
- Newton High SchoolHigh · 237 students
- N H Pilate Middle SchoolMiddle · 178 students
- NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- Newton High School0.3 mi · 237
- N H Pilate Middle School1.0 mi · 178
- Newton County High School8.6 mi · 768
- Lake Elementary School9.4 mi · 333
- Lake High School9.5 mi · 231
- Newton County Elementary School9.7 mi · 882
Frequently asked questions
About Newton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Newton Elementary School?
Newton Elementary School enrolls approximately 367 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Newton Elementary School serve?
Newton Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newton Elementary School is approximately 15.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Newton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Newton Elementary School are roughly 5% White, 1% Hispanic, 75% Black, 0% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Newton Elementary School?
Newton Elementary School is overseen by NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Newton County.
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