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Newton Schools
Newton is a public school district in Kansas, based in Harvey County (Newton). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Newton on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Newton
9 of 9 schools in Newton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 3F: 1
Best schools in Newton
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- South Breeze Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Walton Rural Life Center (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Northridge Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Santa Fe 56 Center (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Sunset Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Slate Creek Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Newton SR High (High school, meets expectations)
- D Chisholm Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- F Opportunity Academy (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Newton
High schools (1)
- D Newton SR High, Newton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Chisholm Middle School, Newton
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- C Northridge Elementary, Newton
- D+ Slate Creek Elementary, Newton
- B- South Breeze Elementary, Newton
- C- Sunset Elementary, Newton
Other schools and academies (3)
- F Opportunity Academy, Newton
- C- Santa Fe 56 Center, Newton
- C+ Walton Rural Life Center, Walton
Where Newton schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Harvey County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,069 students with 239 full-time-equivalent teachers and 559 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2009960
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hesston (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Remington-Whitewater (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Halstead (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Valley Center Pub Sch (7 schools, 14 mi)
- Moundridge (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Maize (12 schools, 22 mi)
- Circle (6 schools, 22 mi)
- Marion-Florence (3 schools, 24 mi)
Questions about Newton
How many schools are in Newton?
SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Newton, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Newton serve?
The largest by graded schools: Newton, Walton.
How good are the schools in Newton?
Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 27.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 29.3%. 89% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Newton?
3,069 students were enrolled in Newton in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Newton?
Newton is in Kansas, based in Harvey County, with its district office in Newton. Its boundary covers about 131 sq mi.