Best Newton County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,725 students in Newton County, MO.

The top-ranked public high schools in Newton County, MO are East Newton High School, Learning Initiative Neosho/cr and Seneca High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Newton County, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Newton County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public high schools.

Newton County, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is East Newton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).