Newton County Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Mississippi 39327 · Newton County School District
#56 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#16397 of 50,301 nationally
About Newton County Elementary School
Newton County Elementary School is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Newton County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 882 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 56th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 882.
There are 2 schools in Decatur; Newton County Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 County Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton County Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newton County High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 7–12
768 students · 2.7 km away
Union Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
286 students · 14 km away
Union High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–13
280 students · 14 km away
Union Elementary School
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students · 14 km away
N H Pilate Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
178 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Senatobia Elementary School
Senatobia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
879 students
North Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
854 students
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–8
851 students
Horn Lake Intermediate School
Horn Lake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
914 students
Leake Central Elementary School
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students
Sudduth Elementary School
Starkville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
920 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton County Elementary School a good school?
Newton County Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 427 in Mississippi. 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 County Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
Newton County Elementary School ranks #56 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #16397 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton County Elementary School?
Newton County Elementary School had 882 students in 2025.
Is Newton County Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Newton County Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton County Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Newton County Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.