Newton County has 23 schools and 19,734 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 67.5% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Newton County: The learner body at the schools served by Newton County is 56.6% White, 9% Black, 29.1% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 56.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Newton County, 67.5% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 7.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Newton County: Within Newton County, 96.5% of educators are certified, and 85.5% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 16:1. The district has 27 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Newton County: In Newton County, 38% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 38% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 36% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 33% tested at or above that level for math. And 45% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 23% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Newton County: Newton County spends $10,259 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $210,897,000. The school district spends $6,099.9 million on instruction, $3,049.7 million on support services and $751.5 million on other expenses.