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South Newton School Corporation School District

13232 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 474-5184

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South Newton School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 869 students in South Newton School Corporation School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in South Newton School Corporation School District have an score of 29% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

869 Students

1,032,759 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

67,365 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	27	55
Kind	75	172
1	66	175
2	71	180
3	72	177
4	61	179
5	67	175
6	54	179
7	75	181
8	60	184
9	76	191
10	70	195
11	45	192
12	50	189

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South Newton School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#247 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District
2023	#247
2022	#244
2021	#255
2019	#163
2018	#226
2017	#185
2016	#145
2015	#100
2014	#135
2013	#105
2012	#128

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	31%	39%
2022	30%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	47%	45%
2018	49%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	52%	55%
2015	66%	64%
2014	87%	83%
2013	85%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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36%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	36%	41%
2021	35%	43%
2019	49%	49%
2018	49%	62%
2017	66%	63%
2016	70%	64%
2015	76%	68%
2014	82%	80%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	84%	77%

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25-29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	27%	34%
2021	47%	38%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	90%
2019	74%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	84%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	74%	87%
2013	84%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.32	0.55
2022	0.31	0.54
2021	0.27	0.53
2020	0.24	0.52
2019	0.24	0.52
2018	0.25	0.50
2017	0.25	0.50
2016	0.25	0.50
2015	0.24	0.49
2014	0.25	0.47
2013	0.25	0.46
2012	0.24	0.46
2011	0.23	0.45
2010	0.23	0.43
2009	0.24	0.42
2008	0.21	0.41
2007	0.18	0.39
2006	0.15	0.34
2005	0.14	0.33
2004	0.13	0.31
2003	0.11	0.31
2002	0.09	0.30
2001	0.07	0.28
2000	0.03	0.27
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.10	0.27
1996	0.08	0.25
1995	0.04	0.25
1994	0.04	0.25
1993	0.04	0.25
1992	0.04	0.24
1991	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	18%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	13%	13%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	12%
2018	13%	12%
2017	13%	12%
2016	12%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	12%	10%
2013	11%	10%
2012	11%	9%
2011	10%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	9%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	9%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%

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% White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	65%
2021	85%	66%
2020	87%	67%
2019	87%	67%
2018	86%	69%
2017	86%	69%
2016	86%	69%
2015	86%	70%
2014	86%	71%
2013	86%	72%
2012	87%	72%
2011	87%	73%
2010	87%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	90%	78%
2006	93%	80%
2005	93%	81%
2004	93%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	96%	83%
2001	96%	84%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	95%	85%
1996	96%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,685 is higher than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,888 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$15 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$15 MM
2019	$12 MM	$15 MM
2018	$12 MM	$16 MM
2017	$12 MM	$16 MM
2016	$12 MM	$16 MM
2015	$13 MM	$19 MM
2014	$12 MM	$16 MM
2012	$12 MM	$17 MM
2011	$11 MM	$16 MM
2010	$13 MM	$19 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$9 MM	$18 MM
2007	$11 MM	$17 MM
2006	$11 MM	$19 MM
2005	$13 MM	$19 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$14 MM
2002	$10 MM	$17 MM
2001	$11 MM	$17 MM
2000	$12 MM	$15 MM
1999	$10 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$15 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$15 MM
2019	$12 MM	$15 MM
2018	$11 MM	$15 MM
2017	$11 MM	$14 MM
2016	$11 MM	$14 MM
2015	$10 MM	$16 MM
2014	$11 MM	$15 MM
2012	$11 MM	$15 MM
2011	$11 MM	$15 MM
2010	$10 MM	$16 MM
2009	$11 MM	$18 MM
2008	$10 MM	$17 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$11 MM	$19 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$17 MM
2001	$11 MM	$16 MM
2000	$11 MM	$16 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$8 MM	$12 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,685

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$13,796	$11,360
2022	$14,034	$11,698
2021	$14,259	$11,549
2020	$14,034	$11,698
2019	$13,867	$11,737
2018	$13,398	$12,551
2017	$13,926	$12,088
2016	$13,315	$11,721
2015	$14,417	$12,273
2014	$13,092	$10,918
2012	$13,917	$10,935
2011	$12,664	$10,703
2010	$14,663	$12,273
2009	$14,408	$13,002
2008	$9,301	$10,947
2007	$11,976	$9,796
2006	$11,170	$11,104
2005	$13,335	$11,216
2004	$10,953	$9,324
2003	$8,150	$7,547
2002	$9,218	$8,650
2001	$10,306	$8,810
2000	$10,949	$7,962
1999	$8,892	$7,812
1998	$8,655	$7,104
1997	$7,875	$7,776
1995	$6,136	$6,158
1992	$4,659	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,888

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Newton School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$12,993	$10,840
2022	$13,451	$11,647
2021	$13,429	$11,021
2020	$13,451	$11,647
2019	$14,036	$11,573
2018	$12,463	$11,226
2017	$12,796	$11,227
2016	$11,973	$10,567
2015	$11,711	$10,163
2014	$11,936	$10,049
2012	$13,087	$10,148
2011	$12,039	$9,902
2010	$11,911	$10,163
2009	$11,740	$11,056
2008	$10,496	$10,333
2007	$12,168	$10,659
2006	$11,135	$10,690
2005	$11,421	$10,750
2004	$9,880	$9,398
2003	$10,957	$8,918
2002	$9,859	$8,879
2001	$10,564	$8,765
2000	$9,791	$8,189
1999	$8,280	$7,935
1998	$8,339	$7,177
1997	$9,142	$7,005
1995	$5,540	$6,269
1992	$4,299	$4,863

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Best South Newton School Corporation School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Newton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13188 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167

Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

South Newton Senior High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13102 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167

Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

South Newton Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13100 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167

Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Newton School Corporation School District?

South Newton School Corporation School District manages 3 public schools serving 869 students.

What is the rank of South Newton School Corporation School District?

South Newton School Corporation School District is ranked #268 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Newton School Corporation School District?

78% of South Newton School Corporation School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Newton School Corporation School District?

South Newton School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is South Newton School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,888 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 869 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education