Total enrollment
1,750
-22 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Newton County
Texas · Public K-12
In Newton County, 6 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high. Combined enrollment is about 1,750 students.
4-year change in Newton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Newton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #180 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,750 | #171 of 196 | #2,339 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #166 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #14 of 196 | #216 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.0% | #48 of 196 | #745 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #118 of 192 | #1,132 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
12,093
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,750
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$42,618
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.0%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
629 students
Middle
1
292 students
High
2
577 students
Combined / other
1
252 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEWTON ISD
934 students · 3 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
6.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.3%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.2% under 18
Test scores in Newton County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DEWEYVILLE EL· 57.0%
- DEWEYVILLE H S· 50.0%
- NEWTON EL· 47.0%
- NEWTON H S· 44.0%
- BURKEVILLE SCHOOL· 39.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NEWTON MIDDLE· 35.0%
- BURKEVILLE SCHOOL· 39.0%
- NEWTON H S· 44.0%
- NEWTON EL· 47.0%
- DEWEYVILLE H S· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON EL | Newton | Elementary | PK-04 | 359 | · |
| DEWEYVILLE H S | Orange | High | 06-12 | 294 | · |
| NEWTON MIDDLE | Newton | Middle | 05-08 | 292 | · |
| NEWTON H S | Newton | High | 09-12 | 283 | · |
| DEWEYVILLE EL | Orange | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 | · |
| BURKEVILLE SCHOOL | Burkeville | Combined | PK-12 | 252 | · |
Cities in Newton County
About Newton County
Newton County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 12,093 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 1,750 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $42,618, roughly 7% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 36% meaningfully below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Newton County is built around 2 elementary schools (629 students), 1 middle school (292), 2 high schools (577), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Newton County is NEWTON ISD, which alone enrolls about 934 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Newton County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,772 students to 1,750.
On this page, the community for Newton County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data