C−
Newport School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Newport, Diaz, Weldon, Jacksonport, Tupelo, Beedeville and Amagon.
Students
845
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,683
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$14.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newport School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the AR average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.2M, about $16,747 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Diaz.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–7Newport Junior High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,683 per student · 8% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 61%Federal 27%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 51%Black 27%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.