C−
Newport Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Newport, and parts of Woodlawn.
Students
1,290
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,698
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Debt
$18.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newport Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Kentucky districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 40% more per student than the KY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $18.4M, about $14,262 per student
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,698 per student · 40% above KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 33%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,359’20
1,339’21
1,382’22
1,393’23
1,290’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 41%Hispanic 22%Black 21%Two or more races 16%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.