MSPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
NEWTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — School Profile & District Info
Primary|Decatur, Mississippi|NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Decatur, MS 39327
School Profile
Grades
PK–6
Enrollment
823
Student:Teacher
12.1:1
Locale
Rural
District
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTEcon. Disadvantaged
64.9%
Phone
(601)635-2956School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
59%
95th percentile in MS
Math Proficiency
63%
91th percentile in MS
Chronic Absenteeism
7.0%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.5:1
Worse than average in MSDistrict Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,887
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 34%State 46%Local 21%
Community Context
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
882
Current enrollment
Growing(+12% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about NEWTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEWTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL currently enrolls 823 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in MS.
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