Newton County High School
Public
High Grades 7–12 BSchool Grade
Part of Newton County School District
16255 Hwy 503, Decatur, MS 39327 · (601) 635-4261
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
768Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
48%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7112
Grade 8124
Grade 9125
Grade 10154
Grade 11135
Grade 12118
Students
White · 68%521
Black · 21%161
American Indian/Alaska Native · 7%54
Hispanic · 2%18
Two or more races · 1%7
Asian · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
921’20
814’21
811’22
792’23
768’24
Location
16255 Hwy 503 Decatur
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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.