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Best Schools in Newton, KS
Newton, KS has 25 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 6,628 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Newton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newton, KS
The top high schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 327 Students
2. Hesston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
3. Halstead High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
4. Goessel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
5. Frederic Remington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
6. Newton Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
7. Peabody-burns Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody-burns • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 111 Students
8. Opportunity Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newton, KS
The top middle schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hesston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students
2. Remington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students
3. Halstead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 376 Students
4. Santa Fe 5/6 Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 451 Students
5. Chisholm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newton, KS
The top elementary schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hesston Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students
2. Hillsboro Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
3. Remington Elementary At Potwin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students
4. Goessel Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students
5. St Mary Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
6. Bentley Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 217 Students
7. Slate Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 267 Students
8. Peabody-burns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody-burns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
9. Northridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 287 Students
10. Sunset Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 212 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newton, KS has a total population of 19,690 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newton, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newton, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newton, KS
How many schools are in Newton, KS?
Newton, KS has 25 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 6,628 students in total.
How do schools in Newton perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Newton score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Newton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Newton
8 of 8 schools in Newton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 6F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Newton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.