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Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 768 students in Newton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newton County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
1,650 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
22%
43%
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,454 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,592
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,454
$12,276
Best Newton County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton County High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Gr: 7-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
East Central Alternative School
Alternative School
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
Newton County Voc Complex
Vocational School
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138
Gr: PK-12
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