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Newton Municipal School District Schools
Newton Municipal School District is a public school district in Mississippi, based in Newton County (Newton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Newton Municipal School District 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 Municipal School District
3 of 3 schools in Newton Municipal School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Newton Municipal School District
Statewide rankings: all 219 high schools in Mississippi · all 141 middle schools in Mississippi · all 378 elementary schools in Mississippi
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.
- C- Newton High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D N H Pilate Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Newton Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Newton Municipal School District
High schools (1)
- C- Newton High School, Newton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D N H Pilate Middle School, Newton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D Newton Elementary School, Newton
Where Newton Municipal School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Newton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Mississippi
- County: Newton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 816 students with 84 full-time-equivalent teachers and 146 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2803180
- 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
- Forest Municipal School Dist (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Union Public School Dist (3 schools, 19 mi)
- West Jasper Consolidated Schools (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Scott Co School Dist (8 schools, 21 mi)
- East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Smith Co School Dist (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Meridian Public Schools (9 schools, 31 mi)
- Enterprise School Dist (3 schools, 31 mi)
Questions about Newton Municipal School District
How many schools are in Newton Municipal School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Newton Municipal School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Newton Municipal School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Newton.
How good are the schools in Newton Municipal School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 23% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 18%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Newton Municipal School District?
816 students were enrolled in Newton Municipal School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Newton Municipal School District?
Newton Municipal School District is in Mississippi, based in Newton County, with its district office in Newton. Its boundary covers about 137 sq mi.