C−
Newtown-Harris R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Newtown and Harris, and parts of Ravanna, Medicine and Medicine.
Students
77
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,179
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
What stands out about Newtown-Harris R-III School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 66% more per student than the MO average
- 5 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newtown.
PK–5Newtown-Harris Elem.This district
6–12Newtown-Harris HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 45.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,179 per student · 66% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 41%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
74’20
73’21
81’22
84’23
77’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 96%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 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.