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South Newton Senior High School

Q: Is South Newton Senior High School a good school?

South Newton Senior High School ranks 296 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 31% of Indiana high schools

Summary

South Newton Senior High School is a public high school in Kentland, Indiana, serving 241 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the South Newton School Corporation, which is ranked 175 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, South Newton Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 61 out of 389 Indiana high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to a current ranking of 296 out of 429 high schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.7% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is above the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Benton Central Junior-Senior High School, Rensselaer Central High School, North Newton Junior-Senior High School, and Tri-County Junior/Senior High School, South Newton Senior High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, academic proficiency, and other key metrics. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, but this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance.

225

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,129

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Indiana avg42%

296^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th of 380South 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2024)62nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-18 vs school

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

Female (2025)12th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing38%-16 vs state

Biology30%-16 vs state

Mathematics17%-9 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (2025)			ILEARN Biology (2025)	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	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	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%)	33	296^th of 429 public high schools	31.0%		42.8	247^th of 432 public high schools	42.8%	49	38.3	16.7							29.8	$16,129	$360	$15,768
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%)	69.5	86^th of 429 public high schools	80.0%		60.2	138^th of 432 public high schools	68.1%	52	63.8	27.7							48.1	$15,130	$150	$14,979
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%)	67	97^th of 429 public high schools	77.4%		49.3	203^rd of 432 public high schools	53.0%	106	71.4	23.4	32.1	44.9	38.1	23.1	23.2	23.1	47.7	$13,880	$286	$13,594
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%)	68.3	91^st of 429 public high schools	78.8%		60.2	139^th of 432 public high schools	67.8%	48	59.6	36.5	36.1	46.2	40.7	21.3	26.9	23.9	40.4	$19,046	$40	$19,005
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%)	62.4	123^rd of 429 public high schools	71.3%		65.7	104^th of 432 public high schools	75.9%	19	56.8	26.3	28.8	24.0	26.4	36.4	30.2	33.3	46.8	$15,438	$442	$14,997

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 296^th of 429 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 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

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

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 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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