Newton Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
301 W. Tatum Street, Newton, MS 39345 · (601) 683-3979
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
367Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
75%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten47
Grade 158
Grade 247
Grade 363
Grade 447
Grade 566
Students
Black · 75%277
Two or more races · 18%66
White · 5%18
Hispanic · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
429’20
400’21
389’22
383’23
367’24
Location
301 W. Tatum Street Newton
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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.