Newton County Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
15881 Highway 15, Decatur, MS 39327 · (601) 635-2956
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Academic performance
Math proficiency63%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
882Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
62%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K57
Kindergarten132
Grade 1129
Grade 2122
Grade 3126
Grade 4109
Grade 5102
Grade 6105
Students
White · 68%601
Black · 23%205
Hispanic · 3%26
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%22
Asian · 2%14
Two or more races · 2%14
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
677’20
889’21
877’22
823’23
882’24
Location
15881 Highway 15 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.