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Newton County High School

PublicHighGrades 7–12

16255 Hwy 503, Decatur, MS 39327 · (601) 635-4261 · Part of Newton County School District

Decatur’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Mississippi school districts

Directions
Students
768
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Newton County High School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 59% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.6% since 2020–21

On the path

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

PK–6Newton County Elementary School882 students
7–12Newton County High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

16255 Hwy 503, Decatur

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7112
Grade 8124
Grade 9125
Grade 10154
Grade 11135
Grade 12118
Enrollment over time
921’20
814’21
811’22
792’23
768’24

Down 16.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Black 21%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Hispanic 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Newton County High School from Decatur families.

Other schools in Newton County School District

The district →
Newton County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Decatur
A+
882 students15:1

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 Mississippi’s other public schools; Decatur’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.