C−
Newton Unified School District 373
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Newton, Newton, North Newton, Walton, Darlington, Highland, Macon, Pleasant and Walton, and parts of Sedgwick, Richland and East Branch.
Students
2,943
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,375
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$9.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newton Unified School District 373
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $9.6M, about $3,262 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,375 per student · 16% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 62%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,114’20
3,088’21
3,055’22
3,040’23
2,943’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 8%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Remington-Whitewater Unified School District 206Fairmount, Lincoln, Milton
$14,540per student
Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262Grant, Lincoln, Valley Center
$15,850per student
Goessel Unified School District 411West Branch
$16,186per student
Halstead Unified School District 440Halstead, Lakin
$13,978per student
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.