Best Public Schools in Newton, KS

Summary:

The city of Newton, Kansas has a total of 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools based on academic metrics.

Slate Creek Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the highest 4-year graduation rate. Northridge Elementary and Sunset Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance despite serving a high-need student population, with a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The district-wide 4-year graduation rate is on par with the state average, but the chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the state average across all schools. Additionally, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with some schools, such as Newton Senior High and Chisholm Middle School, performing much lower than the district and state averages. The data suggests that factors such as funding and resource allocation may be contributing to these disparities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newton Senior High	Public	9-12	900 West 12th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6280	932	75	12.5	51.7%	557 (59.8%)	15 (1.6%)	279 (29.9%)	15 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.5%)	17.8	281^st of 332 public high schools	15.4%		40.7	200^th of 318 public high schools	37.1%	81							26.8	26.8							16.2	16.2				$14,421	$1,852	$12,569
Chisholm Middle School	Public	7-8	900 E. First	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6260	422	36	11.6	62.8%	248 (58.8%)	8 (1.9%)	131 (31.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	25.3	293^rd of 363 public middle schools	19.3%		20.7	313^th of 362 public middle schools	13.5%	20					34.6	23.6		29.2					22.1	22.2		22.1		33.7	33.7	$12,164	$1,849	$10,315
Slate Creek Elementary	Public	K-4	901 E. 4th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6550	236	21	11.4	69.1%	126 (53.4%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (35.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.1%)	39	421^st of 656 public elementary schools	35.8%		41.2	408^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.5%	13	37.5	50.0						43.6	20.9	51.3						35.0				$14,141	$4,956	$9,185
Northridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 Windsor Dr.	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6540	345	19	18.4	71.9%	201 (58.3%)	7 (2.0%)	101 (29.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)	25.3	509^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.4%		19.4	553^rd of 653 public elementary schools	15.3%	44	36.1	47.7						42.5	27.0	18.6						22.5				$8,442	$1,919	$6,524
Santa Fe 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	130 W. Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6270	440	34	13.1	64.8%	264 (60.0%)	10 (2.3%)	129 (29.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)								(n/a)			31.1	28.0				29.5			25.1	25.1				25.1	38.4		38.4	$9,100	$1,265	$7,836
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-4	619 Boyd	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6570	199	19	10.5	77.4%	140 (70.4%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	22	536^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.3%		18.6	559^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.4%	23	26.8	30.8						28.8	17.1	43.6						30.0				$13,175	$2,946	$10,229
South Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 Old Main	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6560	316	24	13.2	62.0%	174 (55.1%)	16 (5.1%)	86 (27.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	18.7	556^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.2%		28.8	489^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.1%	67	34.4	41.3						37.3	17.5	19.6						18.3				$10,465	$2,399	$8,067
Opportunity Academy	Public	6-12	900 West Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6590	53	5	11.3	84.9%	34 (64.2%)	2 (3.8%)	14 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	4.1	325^th of 332 public high schools	2.1%		3.9	309^th of 318 public high schools	2.8%	16							12.5	14.3							6.3	9.5				$18,581	$4,169	$14,412

Cities Near Newton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hesston	7.58 mi	3	20^th
Halstead	9.24 mi	2	90^th
Sedgwick	9.96 mi	2	121^st
Whitewater	12.56 mi	2	104^th
Valley Center	13.14 mi	7	142^nd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.