Newton Local

The Newton Local district in Ohio is home to two schools: Newton Elementary School and Newton High School. While both schools perform well above state averages, Newton Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Ohio. In contrast, Newton High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

Newton Elementary School boasts exceptional academic performance, with students scoring well above state averages in Ohio State Tests across grades 3-6 in both math and English language arts. The school's science proficiency rate of 85.2% for 5th graders is significantly higher than the state average of 63.9%. Additionally, Newton Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism at 7.2%, compared to the high school's rate of 15.9%.

While Newton High School still performs well above state averages in many areas, its statewide ranking has declined from 153rd out of 819 high schools in 2020-2021 to 319th out of 867 in 2022-2023. The high school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 30.88%, compared to the undisclosed rate at the elementary school. These factors suggest potential areas for improvement within the high school to ensure a consistently high-quality education for all students in the Newton Local district.