Newton Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, Iowa 50208 · Newton Comm School District
#222 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#3438 of 16,910 nationally
About Newton Senior High School
Newton Senior High School is a public high located in Newton, in the Newton Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 806 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 222nd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 806.
There are 5 schools in Newton; Newton Senior High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newton Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
306 students · 1.1 km away
Emerson Hough Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
336 students · 1.4 km away
Berg Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students · 2.5 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Pella High School
Pella · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
Clear Creek Amana High School
Tiffin · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students
Denison High School
Denison · Public high · Grades 9–12
777 students
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students
Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School
Fort Madison · Public high · Grades 7–12
852 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton Senior High School a good school?
Newton Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #222 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newton Senior High School rank in Iowa?
Newton Senior High School ranks #222 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #3438 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton Senior High School?
Newton Senior High School had 806 students in 2025.
Is Newton Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newton Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton Senior High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Newton Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.