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South Newton Senior High School

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South Newton Senior High School ranks 244 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 41% of Indiana high schools

Summary

South Newton Senior High School is a small rural public high school in Kentland, Indiana, serving about 225 students in grades 9–12 as part of South Newton School Corp. It ranked 244th of 415 Indiana high schools in 2025–2026 (41st percentile, 2 stars), while its district ranks 158th of 374 (58th percentile, 3 stars), a gap suggesting the high school is currently weaker than the district overall. The school was once a 4-star school in 2017–2018 and 2018–2019, reaching the 71st and 84th percentiles, but has mostly held 2 stars since 2021–2022.

Among nearby high schools, South Newton is the smallest and lowest-ranked. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate of 91.1% was above the state's 89.7%, but below Benton Central Junior-Senior High School (94.6%), Rensselaer Central High School (93.2%), North Newton Junior-Senior High School (96.5%), and Tri-County Junior/Senior High School (93.1%). Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength: 12.5% in 2024–2025, better than the state's 16.7% and most neighbors, down from 40.5% in 2021–2022. SAT results are the biggest weakness. In 2025–2026, reading and writing proficiency was 40.85% versus the state's 51.9%, and math was 12.68% versus 25.6% — the lowest in the nearby group by a wide margin. Biology was a bright spot at 51.52%, though it was only 29.79% the year before.

South Newton's resources look comparatively favorable: per-student spending of $16,129 (second-highest nearby), a student-teacher ratio of 11.5 (second-lowest), and a free/reduced lunch rate of 37.33%. Neighboring schools with lower spending and more student disadvantage outperform it on SAT reading and math, so the school's challenge appears tied more to instruction than to funding or staffing. Effectiveness rankings for students with disabilities and low-income students have swung widely from year to year, and the key question ahead is whether improved attendance and the Biology gain can become broader, sustained growth in math and English.

225

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,430

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

13102 S 50 E
Kentland, IN 47951

(219) 474-5167

District: South Newton School Corp

Feeder schools for South Newton Senior High School:

Elementary:	South Newton Elementary School
Middle:	South Newton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2023 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2026) from a 30th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Indiana avg39%

244^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 41% (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	41.6	244 of 415	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	296 of 429	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	247 of 432	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	277 of 398	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	237 of 409	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	181 of 388	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	61 of 389	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	111 of 385	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	40.5	249 of 380	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.1	168 of 394	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	92 of 400	77.0%	★★★★☆
2014	60.2	91 of 379	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.3	48 of 353	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	53.4	131 of 373	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.0	246 of 364	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.5	281 of 362	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	270 of 364	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.5	186 of 360	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.4	121 of 354	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.4	83 of 349	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	67.5	95 of 349	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	243 of 395	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.0	339 of 387	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	280 of 392	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	282 of 388	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	84 of 194	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	70 of 184	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	5.2	166 of 166	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	114 of 164	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	239 of 390	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.9	326 of 377	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	72.1	63 of 377	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	39.0	234 of 379	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	237 of 397	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	184 of 386	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	155 of 392	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	252 of 383	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	260 of 298	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	141 of 289	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	268 of 387	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.9	328 of 377	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	264 of 381	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	241 of 375	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	236 of 378	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology52%

Evidence-based Reading and Writing41%-11 vs state

Mathematics13%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The principle of this school is only interested in school rating not the children. He is very unprofessional when talking to parents and children. Doesn't care about what is best for the child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)			ILEARN Math (2026)			ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	13102 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 474-5167	225	20	11.5	37.3%	169 (75.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	41.6	244^th of 415 public high schools	41.2%		33	296^th of 429 public high schools	31.0%	52	40.9	12.7							51.5	$19,430	$117	$19,312
Rensselaer Central High School	Public	9-12	1106 E Grace St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-5175	432	37	11.8	34.3%	341 (78.9%)	5 (1.2%)	74 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	63	114^th of 415 public high schools	72.5%		69.5	86^th of 429 public high schools	80.0%	28	61.1	26.9							29.9	$15,183	$83	$15,100
North Newton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1641 W 250 N	Morocco	47963	Newton County	North Newton School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 285-2252	486	37	13.0	48.1%	416 (85.6%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	54.3	162^nd of 415 public high schools	61.0%		67	97^th of 429 public high schools	77.4%	65	54.7	20.3	23.4	41.1	32.0	15.6	21.9	18.7	42.2	$14,143	$16	$14,126
Tri-County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	11298 W 100 S	Wolcott	47995	White County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 279-2105	341	37	9.2	39.9%	288 (84.5%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	53.2	168^th of 415 public high schools	59.5%		68.3	91^st of 429 public high schools	78.8%	77	48.9	31.9	40.4	41.7	41.0	33.3	20.3	26.7	31.4	$18,638	$51	$18,586
Benton Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4241 E 300 S	Oxford	47971	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 884-1600	792	62	12.7	51.9%	657 (83.0%)	6 (0.8%)	104 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	70.6	76^th of 415 public high schools	81.7%		62.4	123^rd of 429 public high schools	71.3%	47	60.0	33.6	32.2	40.5	36.6	47.8	32.8	39.8	46.9	$15,906	$227	$15,679

Frequently Asked Questions about South Newton Senior High School

How many students attend South Newton Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended South Newton Senior High School.

What schools feed into South Newton Senior High School?

South Newton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Newton Elementary School
Middle : South Newton Middle School

What district is South Newton Senior High School in?

South Newton School Corp

Is South Newton Senior High School a good school?

South Newton Senior High School ranks 244^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Newton Senior High School?

Students at South Newton Senior High School are 75% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 28, 2026

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2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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