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Newton County

Missouri · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 9,483 students, in a county of 60,118 residents.

Schools
24
7 districts
Enrollment
9,483
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,301
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.3%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,642 students · 7 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
81%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
11%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
4%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEOSHO HIGHNeoshoHigh09-121,491·
NEOSHO JR. HIGHNeoshoMiddle07-08748·
MIDDLE SCH.NeoshoMiddle05-06720·
GRANBYGranbyElementaryPK-08587·
SOUTH MIDDLEJoplinMiddle06-08573·
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.NeoshoElementaryKG-04551·
BENTON ELEM.NeoshoElementaryKG-04505·
SENECA HIGHSenecaHigh09-12488·
SENECA ELEM.SenecaElementaryPK-03441·
TRIWAYStellaElementaryPK-08433·
EAST NEWTON HIGHGranbyHigh09-12431·
STAPLETON ELEM.JoplinElementaryKG-05410·
DIAMOND ELEM.DiamondElementaryPK-05348·
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLSenecaMiddle04-06327·
SOUTH ELEM.NeoshoElementaryKG-04277·
DIAMOND HIGHDiamondHigh09-12248·
SENECA JUNIOR HIGHSenecaMiddle07-08200·
FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.NeoshoPrekindergartenPK-PK191·
DIAMOND MIDDLEDiamondMiddle06-08167·
CENTRAL ELEM.NeoshoElementaryKG-04159·
WESTVIEW ELEM.NeoshoElementaryPK-08109·
SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLSenecaPrekindergartenPK-PK79·
CROWDER AVTSNeoshoHigh09-120·
LEARNING INITIATIVE NEOSHO/CRNeoshoOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Newton County?
Newton County, Missouri has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,483 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Newton County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Newton County?
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Newton County, serving approximately 4,642 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Newton County?
Newton County has roughly 60,118 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 $66,301, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Newton County?
Approximately 23.5% 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 55.3% 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 Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Newton County schools?
Across Newton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Newton County?
Newton County residents are approximately 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 11% 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 24,866 housing units, of which roughly 76.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data