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South Newton School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 628 students in South Newton School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Newton School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
869 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Newton School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,685 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,888 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,685
$13,217
Spending / Student
$12,888
$12,847
Best South Newton School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Newton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13188 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
South Newton Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13100 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5167
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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