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Newton Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

523 South College St, Newton, AL 36352 · (334) 445-5564 · Part of Dale County School District

Newton’s School Grade A better than 85% of Alabama school districts

Directions
Students
293
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Newton Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Newton kids: 3 schools

On the path

Where Newton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Newton Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–123 schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

523 South College St, Newton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten48
Grade 145
Grade 238
Grade 331
Grade 439
Grade 543
Grade 630
Enrollment over time
291’20
295’21
279’22
282’23
293’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Black 18%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Newton Elementary School from Newton families.

Other schools in Dale County School District

The district →
Ariton School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Ariton
A−
887 students18:1
GW Long Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Skipperville
A−
492 students17:1
Midland City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Midland City
B
478 students20:1
South Dale Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Pinckard
B
412 students22:1
George W Long High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Skipperville
A
377 students18:1
Dale County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Midland City
C−
437 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Newton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.