Summary:
South Newton School Corp in Indiana contains exactly one elementary school — South Newton Elementary School in Kentland, serving PK–5 with 430 students — so this single school is the entire elementary picture for the district. Context for families: 40.47% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, the student-teacher ratio is 13.8, and per-student spending was $10,883 in 2023–2024. The school earned 3 stars in each of the last three years and ranked 426 out of 1,015 schools in 2025–2026, placing it at the 58th percentile — above the median, though down from the 68th percentile the prior year.
Its clearest strength is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 8.4% in 2024–2025, better than the district's 10.0% and roughly half the state's 16.7%. Academically, 5th grade stands out. Fifth graders scored 66.67% proficient in social studies versus 47.2% statewide, 58.33% in math versus 42% statewide, and 50% in ELA versus 42.2% statewide. Third grade ELA was also above the state at 45.76% versus 40.8%. All-grade math, at 45.79%, remained ahead of the district's 41.57%.
The main concern is 4th grade, which trailed the state across every subject tested: ELA at 32.2% versus 42.2%, math at 33.9% versus 52%, and science at 35.59% versus 43.8%. Science also fell sharply year over year at the all-grade level, from 57.14% to 35.59%, while all-grade math slipped from 48.97% to 45.79%. ELA stayed essentially flat at about 43%. Overall, families can expect strong attendance, above-median ranking, and excellent 5th grade results, with 4th grade proficiency and the science decline as the areas to watch.
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