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South Newton Elementary School

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South Newton Elementary School ranks 426 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South Newton Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Kentland, Indiana, serving 430 students in the South Newton School Corp, a district ranked 158th of 374 Indiana districts (58th percentile, 3 stars). The school ranks 426th of 1,015 in 2025–2026, also at the 58th percentile with 3 stars, after improving from 681st of 1,020 in 2021–2022 and reaching 325th of 1,005 in 2024–2025.

Its strongest standout is attendance: chronic absenteeism fell from 33.1% in 2021–2022 to 8.4% in 2024–2025, lower than the district’s 10.0% and the state’s 16.7%, and the lowest among nearby schools with reported data, including Tri-County Intermediate School at 9.5% and Van Rensselaer Elementary School at 9.7%. Academically, 2025–2026 All Grades ILEARN proficiency was 43.16% in English language arts, 45.79% in math, and 35.59% in science. ELA was second-highest among five tested nearby schools, behind Van Rensselaer Elementary School; math was third, essentially tied with Morocco Elementary School; science was third, behind Tri-County Intermediate School and Morocco Elementary School. Grade-level results vary: 5th grade is a clear strength—ELA 50%, math 58.33%, and social studies 66.67%, far above the state’s 47.2%—while 4th grade is below the state in ELA, math, and science. Social studies has been a consistent bright spot, exceeding the state by 13 to 23 percentage points across four reported years. Science is the biggest question mark after dropping from 57.14% in 2024–2025 to 35.59% in 2025–2026.

Demographics and resources are moderate-to-favorable. The free/reduced lunch rate fell to 40.47% in 2024–2025, lower than Prairie Crossing Elementary School (69.68%), Morocco Elementary School (62.07%), Rensselaer Central Primary School (51.01%), Van Rensselaer Elementary School (49.24%), and Tri-County Intermediate School (41.47%), with only Tri-County Primary School lower at 34.9%. Per-student spending was $10,883 in 2023–2024, lower than several peers but higher than Van Rensselaer Elementary School and Rensselaer Central Primary School, and the student-teacher ratio was 13.8. The school is an improving, mid-to-upper school with strong attendance and social studies, solid math relative to its district, and uneven grade-level performance; next steps are sustaining attendance gains, addressing 4th-grade and science weaknesses, and continuing strong 5th-grade and social studies results.

430

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,883

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13188 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951

(219) 474-5167

District: South Newton School Corp

Students who attend South Newton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Newton Middle School
High:	South Newton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Indiana median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Indiana avg47%

426^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 374South Newton School Corp among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	426 of 1015	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	325 of 1005	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	474 of 1011	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	515 of 1016	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	681 of 1020	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	639 of 1016	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	531 of 1031	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	661 of 1027	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.6	540 of 1033	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.0	392 of 1046	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.0	393 of 1040	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.0	238 of 1036	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.8	365 of 1035	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	332 of 1015	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.8	132 of 1025	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	166 of 1009	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	70.9	281 of 1003	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	251 of 996	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	48.0	604 of 985	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.8	780 of 961	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.4	611 of 959	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies67%+19 vs state

Math46%

English Language Arts43%

Science36%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13188 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 474-5167	430	31	13.8	40.5%	333 (77.4%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	57.5	426^th of 1015 public elementary schools	58.0%		66.1	325^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.7%	101	45.8	32.2	50.0		43.2	42.4	33.9	58.3		45.8	35.6		35.6	66.7	$10,883	$1,171	$9,712
Morocco Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 S Lincoln	Morocco	47963	Newton County	North Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 285-2258	116	9	12.6	62.1%	95 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	50.8	516^th of 1015 public elementary schools	49.2%		37.5	645^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.8%	129	55.0	33.3	18.8	53.9	40.6	65.0	33.3	31.3	46.2	45.3	40.0	46.2	42.9	18.8	$15,751	$1,254	$14,497
Tri-County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 E Michigan St	Remington	47977	Jasper County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 261-2214	192	14	14.2	34.9%	170 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$14,103	$282	$13,821
Van Rensselaer Elementary School	Public	3-5	902 E Washington	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-8212	329	21	16.0	49.2%	275 (83.6%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	61	384^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.2%		69.1	298^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.3%	86	46.7	36.0	60.0		47.4	57.0	46.0	55.2		52.6	34.2		34.2	52.9	$10,751	$512	$10,239
Rensselaer Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1144 N Melville St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-5441	398	25	15.9	51.0%	317 (79.6%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$9,756	$757	$8,999
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-6	2758 S 400 E	Oxford	47971	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 884-3000	564	38	14.9	69.7%	462 (81.9%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	28.4	736^th of 1015 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.4	630^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.3%	106	21.7	9.2	27.9	21.8	20.0	33.7	23.7	38.2	34.6	32.5	23.7	32.1	27.9	44.1	$12,388	$867	$11,521
Tri-County Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 W North	Wolcott	47995	White County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 279-2138	258	19	13.9	41.5%	220 (85.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	59.3	402^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.9	485^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.7%	83	40.0	47.0	41.1	33.3	40.2	58.3	54.6	41.1	40.6	48.6	48.5	40.6	44.4	48.2	$12,804	$283	$12,521

Frequently Asked Questions about South Newton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Newton Elementary School?

Students at South Newton Elementary School are 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Newton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Newton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Newton Middle School
High : South Newton Senior High School

What district is South Newton Elementary School in?

South Newton School Corp

How many students attend South Newton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended South Newton Elementary School.

Is South Newton Elementary School a good school?

South Newton Elementary School ranks 426^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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

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