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Newport School District

301 College St
Newport, TN 37821-3699

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Top 20%

Tel: (423) 625-0686

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Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 690 students in Newport School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public School in Newport School District have an score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

1 School

1,924 Schools

# Students

690 Students

1,010,361 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

66,543 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newport School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	34	223
Kind	86	502
1	88	510
2	72	523
3	69	502
4	66	504
5	72	510
6	72	504
7	66	499
8	65	499

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

Newport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#16 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newport School District
2023	#16
2022	#16
2021	#31
2019	#37
2018	#45
2017	#35
2015	#57
2014	#35
2013	#14
2012	#7
2011	#6

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	44%	34%
2022	43%	31%
2021	34%	28%
2019	41%	39%
2018	38%	35%
2017	37%	36%
2015	55%	57%
2014	57%	52%
2013	63%	52%
2012	65%	49%
2011	62%	42%

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47%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2022	47%	37%
2021	37%	30%
2019	41%	35%
2018	38%	35%
2017	42%	35%
2015	57%	51%
2014	58%	52%
2013	63%	52%
2012	63%	52%
2011	61%	50%
2010	59%	47%

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63%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2022	63%	40%
2021	61%	38%

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

0.32

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	0.31	0.59
2022	0.29	0.58
2021	0.29	0.58
2020	0.29	0.56
2019	0.29	0.56
2018	0.31	0.55
2017	0.31	0.55
2016	0.27	0.54
2015	0.24	0.53
2014	0.24	0.52
2013	0.24	0.51
2012	0.22	0.50
2011	0.21	0.49
2010	0.19	0.48
2009	0.19	0.48
2008	0.20	0.47
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.18	0.45
1999	0.15	0.41
1998	0.17	0.39
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.11	0.38
1994	0.10	0.38
1993	0.10	0.37
1992	0.08	0.36
1991	0.08	0.37
1990	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1999	2%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	5%	22%
2017	5%	22%
2016	5%	22%
2015	6%	22%
2014	5%	23%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	24%
2011	7%	24%
2010	7%	24%
2009	8%	25%
2008	9%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	9%	25%
1999	6%	24%
1998	7%	23%
1997	6%	24%
1996	7%	23%
1995	5%	23%
1994	5%	23%
1993	4%	23%
1992	4%	22%
1991	4%	23%
1990	5%	22%

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% White

82%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	83%	59%
2022	84%	60%
2021	84%	60%
2020	84%	62%
2019	84%	62%
2018	83%	63%
2017	83%	63%
2016	85%	64%
2015	87%	65%
2014	87%	66%
2013	87%	66%
2012	88%	67%
2011	89%	67%
2010	90%	68%
2009	90%	68%
2008	89%	68%
2007	89%	69%
2006	90%	70%
1999	92%	73%
1998	91%	75%
1997	92%	74%
1996	93%	75%
1995	94%	75%
1994	95%	75%
1993	95%	76%
1992	96%	77%
1991	96%	76%
1990	95%	77%

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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	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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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 $12,071 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,286 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	$8 MM	$39 MM
2022	$8 MM	$36 MM
2021	$8 MM	$39 MM
2020	$8 MM	$36 MM
2019	$8 MM	$35 MM
2018	$8 MM	$35 MM
2017	$7 MM	$34 MM
2016	$7 MM	$33 MM
2015	$7 MM	$30 MM
2014	$7 MM	$32 MM
2012	$8 MM	$32 MM
2011	$8 MM	$30 MM
2010	$7 MM	$30 MM
2009	$7 MM	$28 MM
2008	$6 MM	$28 MM
2007	$6 MM	$26 MM
2006	$6 MM	$25 MM
2005	$5 MM	$24 MM
2004	$5 MM	$23 MM
2003	$5 MM	$21 MM
2002	$4 MM	$20 MM
2001	$4 MM	$20 MM
2000	$4 MM	$19 MM
1999	$4 MM	$18 MM
1998	$3 MM	$18 MM
1997	$4 MM	$16 MM
1996	$3 MM	$15 MM
1995	$3 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	$8 MM	$38 MM
2022	$7 MM	$36 MM
2021	$8 MM	$38 MM
2020	$7 MM	$36 MM
2019	$7 MM	$35 MM
2018	$7 MM	$34 MM
2017	$7 MM	$33 MM
2016	$7 MM	$32 MM
2015	$7 MM	$29 MM
2014	$7 MM	$33 MM
2012	$8 MM	$33 MM
2011	$8 MM	$31 MM
2010	$7 MM	$29 MM
2009	$7 MM	$28 MM
2008	$6 MM	$28 MM
2007	$6 MM	$27 MM
2006	$6 MM	$25 MM
2005	$5 MM	$24 MM
2004	$5 MM	$23 MM
2003	$5 MM	$22 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$4 MM	$20 MM
1999	$4 MM	$18 MM
1998	$4 MM	$18 MM
1997	$3 MM	$17 MM
1996	$3 MM	$14 MM
1995	$3 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,071

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,882	$12,207
2022	$11,189	$10,799
2021	$12,249	$12,446
2020	$11,189	$10,799
2019	$10,828	$10,461
2018	$10,534	$10,253
2017	$10,170	$9,828
2016	$9,366	$9,274
2015	$8,821	$8,707
2014	$9,237	$8,998
2012	$10,652	$9,214
2011	$10,026	$8,846
2010	$8,544	$8,707
2009	$8,227	$8,477
2008	$8,071	$8,215
2007	$7,735	$7,225
2006	$8,149	$6,967
2005	$7,550	$7,132
2004	$6,983	$6,890
2003	$6,723	$6,637
2002	$6,168	$6,218
2001	$6,271	$5,931
2000	$5,554	$5,582
1999	$5,298	$5,367
1998	$4,515	$5,303
1997	$4,717	$4,686
1995	$4,439	$4,088
1992	$3,770	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,286

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newport School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,108	$11,923
2022	$10,601	$10,735
2021	$11,451	$12,157
2020	$10,601	$10,735
2019	$10,236	$10,381
2018	$10,114	$10,022
2017	$9,866	$9,561
2016	$9,242	$9,213
2015	$9,468	$8,563
2014	$9,198	$9,415
2012	$10,891	$9,298
2011	$10,130	$8,981
2010	$9,171	$8,563
2009	$8,431	$8,379
2008	$8,170	$8,219
2007	$7,975	$7,537
2006	$8,205	$7,070
2005	$7,495	$7,221
2004	$7,326	$7,095
2003	$6,706	$6,873
2002	$10,659	$6,596
2001	$10,984	$6,372
2000	$5,645	$5,764
1999	$5,650	$5,455
1998	$5,003	$5,332
1997	$4,656	$5,155
1995	$3,900	$4,364
1992	$3,284	$3,431

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Best Newport School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newport Grammar School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

301 College St
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-3811

Gr: PK-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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

How many schools belong to Newport School District?

Newport School District manages 1 public schools serving 690 students.

What is the rank of Newport School District?

Newport School District is ranked #17 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?

82% of Newport School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?

Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,286 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 690 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 20% in TN
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education