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Newton Senior High School

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Newton Senior High School ranks 234 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 31% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Newton Senior High School is a public high school serving 798 students in grades 9-12 in Newton, Iowa, which is part of the Newton Community School District. While the school has maintained a relatively stable graduation rate, it faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and academic performance that falls below the state average.

Newton Senior High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from the low 60s to the mid-70s. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, when compared to nearby high schools, Grinnell Community Senior High School and Lynnville-Sully High School consistently outperform Newton Senior High School on test scores and graduation rates.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, the challenges it faces in terms of chronic absenteeism and academic performance suggest that the school could benefit from exploring the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools. By learning from these successful schools, Newton Senior High School may be able to improve its overall outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

806

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,163

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 E 4th St S
Newton, IA 50208

(641) 792-5797

District: Newton Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Iowa avg69%

234^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Newton Community School District

255^th of 313Newton Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	234 of 340	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	258 of 338	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	261 of 336	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	221 of 332	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	253 of 327	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	236 of 327	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	261 of 320	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	52.7	182 of 325	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.5	131 of 320	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	197 of 324	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.8	207 of 322	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.3	138 of 351	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.2	267 of 351	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%-4 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

Mathematics65%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 E 4th St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-5797	806	49	16.6	42.6%	663 (82.3%)	21 (2.6%)	67 (8.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (6.0%)	41.2	234^th of 340 public high schools	31.2%		35.5	258^th of 338 public high schools	23.7%	24				69.0	72.4	66.7				60.1	68.3	66.1		67.0	$16,163	$234	$15,929
WEST Academy Alternative School	Public	10-12	1302 1st Avenue West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-0335	51	6	8.7	54.9%	42 (82.4%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	4.1	321^st of 340 public high schools	5.6%		0.3	332^nd of 338 public high schools	1.8%	11						47.1						29.4			$15,439	$174	$15,265
Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	204 N League Rd	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 674-4111	287	27	10.8	33.8%	248 (86.4%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.9%)	30.3	273^rd of 340 public high schools	19.7%		39.5	241^st of 338 public high schools	28.7%	32		77.5	92.9	69.2	74.4	61.4		70.0	71.4	57.7	66.7	52.6	73.8	53.8	$13,707	$447	$13,261
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	262	10	26.2	32.8%	242 (92.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	47.4	208^th of 340 public high schools	38.8%		50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%	18	72.5	81.0	87.5	73.8	85.7	61.1	60.0	78.0	78.1	71.4	67.9	50.0	75.0	75.0	$19,126	$217	$18,909
PCM High School	Public	9-12	400 East Highway 163	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 994-8222	348	25	13.8	19.5%	316 (90.8%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	61.5	146^th of 340 public high schools	57.1%		61.1	141^st of 338 public high schools	58.3%	5				80.5	79.3	82.6				70.7	59.8	81.4		70.7	$13,660	$359	$13,301
Lynnville-Sully High School	Public	9-12	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	160	11	14.7	22.5%	155 (96.9%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.6	21^st of 340 public high schools	93.8%		81.9	26^th of 338 public high schools	92.3%	5				91.1	92.5	78.0				86.7	90.0	78.0		77.5	$15,419	$151	$15,268
Grinnell Community Senior High School	Public	9-12	1333 Sunset St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2700	512	30	16.8	31.6%	449 (87.7%)	14 (2.7%)	29 (5.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	77.7	45^th of 340 public high schools	86.8%		78.4	39^th of 338 public high schools	88.5%	6				83.8	90.2	84.7				73.8	83.5	80.2		77.4	$14,271	$399	$13,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Senior High School

How many students attend Newton Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 806 students attended Newton Senior High School.

Is Newton Senior High School a good school?

Newton Senior High School ranks 234^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Newton Senior High School?

Newton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emerson Hough Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Berg Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Newton Senior High School?

Students at Newton Senior High School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Newton Senior High School in?

Newton Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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