C
Newton Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Newton, Kellogg and Lambs Grove.
Students
2,669
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,495
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$20.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newton Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the IA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.7M, about $7,737 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Kellogg.
PK–43 elementary schoolsThis district
5–8Berg Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,495 per student · 6% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 56%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,629’20
2,607’21
2,541’22
2,464’23
2,669’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.