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Newton Independent School District

720 Rusk St
Newton, TX 75966

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Tel: (409) 420-6600

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Newton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 352 students in Newton Independent School District. This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.

Public Preschool in Newton Independent School District have an score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,185 Schools

# Students

927 Students

2,148,412 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

147,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	41	227
Kind	54	253
1	47	256
2	67	261
3	77	247
4	66	243

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

Newton Independent School District, which is ranked #924 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#930 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District
2023	#930
2022	#906
2021	#884
2019	#937
2018	#918
2017	#658
2016	#865
2015	#885
2014	#960
2013	#1019
2012	#967

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30%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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42%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	66%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	66%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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48%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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

0.56

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.57	0.63
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.53	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.51	0.64
2005	0.53	0.64
2004	0.53	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.53	0.64
2001	0.52	0.64
2000	0.51	0.65
1999	0.50	0.65
1998	0.50	0.65
1997	0.50	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.47	0.64
1993	0.48	0.63
1992	0.48	0.63
1991	0.47	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

4%

55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	53%
2022	4%	53%
2021	4%	53%
2020	5%	53%
2019	5%	53%
2018	4%	52%
2017	4%	52%
2016	6%	52%
2015	4%	52%
2014	4%	52%
2013	5%	51%
2012	4%	51%
2011	4%	50%
2010	3%	49%
2009	3%	48%
2008	4%	47%
2007	2%	46%
2005	3%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	1%	43%
2002	3%	42%

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% Black

32%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	13%
2022	33%	13%
2021	36%	13%
2020	36%	13%
2019	36%	13%
2018	39%	13%
2017	39%	13%
2016	38%	13%
2015	40%	13%
2014	38%	13%
2013	39%	13%
2012	38%	13%
2011	41%	13%
2010	41%	14%
2009	42%	14%
2008	40%	14%
2007	43%	14%
2006	43%	15%
2005	42%	14%
2004	41%	14%
2003	41%	14%
2002	42%	14%
2001	42%	14%
2000	44%	14%
1999	42%	14%
1998	40%	14%
1997	41%	14%
1996	41%	14%
1995	38%	14%
1994	38%	14%
1993	40%	14%
1992	39%	14%
1991	37%	14%

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% White

58%

24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	57%	26%
2022	57%	26%
2021	54%	26%
2020	53%	27%
2019	53%	27%
2018	51%	28%
2017	51%	28%
2016	53%	29%
2015	52%	29%
2014	53%	29%
2013	52%	30%
2012	54%	31%
2011	52%	31%
2010	54%	33%
2009	55%	34%
2008	56%	35%
2007	53%	36%
2006	57%	36%
2005	54%	38%
2004	55%	39%
2003	57%	40%
2002	54%	41%
2001	56%	42%
2000	56%	44%
1999	58%	45%
1998	60%	46%
1997	59%	46%
1996	59%	47%
1995	62%	48%
1994	62%	48%
1993	60%	49%
1992	61%	49%
1991	63%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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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 $17,771 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,202 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$13 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM	$12 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,771

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,019	$15,640
2022	$14,589	$15,527
2021	$17,001	$15,800
2020	$14,589	$15,527
2019	$14,181	$14,104
2018	$14,315	$12,819
2017	$12,628	$13,668
2016	$12,542	$13,530
2015	$13,411	$12,250
2014	$11,751	$11,938
2012	$11,554	$11,792
2011	$11,531	$12,560
2010	$11,706	$12,250
2009	$10,975	$11,947
2008	$10,251	$11,503
2007	$11,462	$11,028
2006	$12,080	$10,357
2005	$10,347	$9,808
2004	$9,656	$9,347
2003	$9,968	$9,172
2002	$9,132	$8,890
2001	$8,654	$8,220
2000	$8,874	$8,183
1999	$8,368	$7,482
1998	$7,075	$7,282
1997	$6,574	$6,948
1995	$6,170	$6,375
1992	$5,513	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,202

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,515	$14,776
2022	$13,357	$14,277
2021	$15,499	$14,927
2020	$13,357	$14,277
2019	$12,221	$13,432
2018	$13,540	$12,640
2017	$11,693	$13,337
2016	$11,036	$12,941
2015	$12,796	$12,682
2014	$10,953	$11,519
2012	$10,286	$11,195
2011	$11,037	$12,153
2010	$11,169	$12,682
2009	$11,079	$12,666
2008	$10,152	$11,542
2007	$10,483	$10,438
2006	$11,975	$9,999
2005	$10,789	$9,530
2004	$9,128	$9,298
2003	$9,626	$9,172
2002	$9,231	$8,828
2001	$10,632	$8,284
2000	$10,826	$8,055
1999	$10,152	$7,777
1998	$7,099	$7,202
1997	$5,819	$7,030
1995	$5,648	$5,816
1992	$4,902	$4,974

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Best Newton Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

416 E St
Newton, TX 75966
(409) 420-6600

Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 927 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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