Emerson Hough Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–4
Part of Newton Comm School District
700 N 4th Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 · (641) 792-3982
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
336Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
57%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 163
Grade 270
Grade 362
Grade 468
Students
White · 75%251
Hispanic · 11%37
Two or more races · 7%24
Black · 4%14
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
233’20
223’21
224’22
205’23
336’24
Location
700 N 4th Ave East Newton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.