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Schools in Newton Township · Newton Falls Exempted Village School District

Newton Township’s public schools score below 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Newton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#765of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
805 students on the public path
In brief

Newton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1317 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newton Township’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Newton Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,173 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Newton Falls Junior High School, then Newton Falls High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newton Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Ohio school districts, #765 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1317)Better than 27%
Towns in Trumbull County (24)Better than 12%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 494 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Newton Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Newton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (493 in math, 495 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–3Newton Falls Elementary SchoolNewton Falls Exempted Village School DistrictB−
6–8Newton Falls Junior High SchoolNewton Falls Exempted Village School DistrictC
9–12Newton Falls High SchoolNewton Falls Exempted Village School DistrictC

Newton Township’s public schools are run by Newton Falls Exempted Village School District, which also serves Newton Falls. Parts of Newton Township (6% and 3% of its land) are served by Jackson-Milton Local and LaBrae Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Newton Falls Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 805 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,173OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 59.5% · 495 students tested
Math48%
State average 52.2% · 493 students tested

Newton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Newton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Newton TownshipB−Newton Falls Exempted Village
BracevilleB−LaBrae Local
Newton FallsB−Newton Falls Exempted Village K–12 · LaBrae Local K–12
ParisB+Southeast Local
LordstownA−Lordstown Local
MiltonAJackson-Milton Local

Every school in Newton Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Newton Townshipby address
Newton Falls Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Newton Falls
B−
249 students18:1Rate it →
Newton Falls Middle School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Newton Falls
C+
119 students17:1Rate it →
Newton Falls Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Newton Falls
C
192 students14:1Rate it →
Newton Falls High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Newton Falls
C
245 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Newton Township’s schools

Are Newton Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newton Township children attend score below 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #765 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newton Township in?

Newton Falls Exempted Village School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 805 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Newton Township are served by Jackson-Milton Local and LaBrae Local.

Where do Newton Township kids go to high school?

Newton Falls High School in Newton Falls, with 245 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Newton Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Newton Falls Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Newton Township spend per student?

$15,173 in Newton Falls Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.