Elementary Schools in Newton

Summary:

The Newton school district in Kansas is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Among these schools, Slate Creek Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking 421 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 and achieving the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (43.58%) and Mathematics (35%) across all grades. In contrast, Northridge Elementary and Sunset Elementary generally have the lowest proficiency rates among the 4 schools.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student-teacher ratios, with Slate Creek Elementary having the lowest ratio at 11.3, suggesting smaller class sizes, while Northridge Elementary has the highest ratio at 19.2. Additionally, the per-student spending varies considerably, from $20,003 at Northridge Elementary to $8,870 at South Breeze Elementary and $9,286 at Sunset Elementary.

The data also suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the varying levels of student achievement across the schools, with Northridge Elementary, Slate Creek Elementary, and Sunset Elementary serving populations with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.82% at South Breeze Elementary to over 73% at the other three schools.

District Detail

308 East First
Newton, KS 67114

(316) 284-6200

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,943

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hesston	6.44 mi	3	11^th
Halstead	8.97 mi	3	62^nd
Sedgwick Public Schools	10.52 mi	2	90^th
Moundridge	12.72 mi	3	92^nd
Goessel	13 mi	2	80^th

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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.