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Newton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Newton Elementary School is a PK–6 school in Pleasant Hill, OH, serving 359 students in the Newton Local district, and it is one of Ohio's strongest elementary schools: in 2025–26 it ranked 120th of 1,560 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 92nd percentile with 5 stars. That is not a one-year spike — Newton has earned 5 stars every year in the available data since 2015–16, with statewide percentiles ranging from 92 to 98. Even its recent slide from 29th in 2020–21 still leaves it in the top 8% of the state.

Achievement is broad-based. Every reported subject and grade in 2025–26 beat the state average, by margins of +17.4 to +28.8 points. Math is the standout: 4th-grade math came in at 93.4% proficient versus 67.3% statewide, and 5th-grade math at 87.9% versus 59.1%. Fifth-grade science reached 81.0% against 62.7% statewide, and English language arts was consistently high — 6th-grade ELA, at 75.6%, was Newton's lowest internal result but still nearly 20 points above the state. Averaging grades 3–5 across science, math, and ELA, Newton sits at roughly 86.3% — essentially tied with Concord Elementary School and well ahead of most nearby schools: Hook Elementary School at about 79.7%, Covington Elementary School at about 71.3%, Milton-Union Elementary School at about 65.3%, Forest Elementary School at about 61.8%, and Bradford Elementary School at about 54.8%.

Newton is also notably effective with economically disadvantaged students: its low socio-economic status subgroup ranked 72nd of 1,467 schools (95th percentile, 5 stars), the top 5% statewide and consistently so across recent years. Chronic absenteeism was 7.8%, with the Newton Local district at 7.3% — much lower than Forest (14.6%), Bradford (14.6%), and Milton-Union (14.9%), though Concord (5.8%), Covington (6.1%), and Hook (6.4%) are lower still. The main trade-off to watch is class size: Newton's student–teacher ratio of 23.9 is the highest among nearby schools, most of which fall between 13 and 18 — yet results remain near the top, possibly a sign of instructional efficiency, but worth monitoring.

359

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,468

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 N Long St
Pleasant Hill, OH 45359

(937) 676-2002

District: Newton Local

Students who attend Newton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Newton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Ohio elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Ohio avg62%

120^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 773Newton Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	120 of 1560	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.5	103 of 1558	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	84 of 1577	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	67 of 1596	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	37 of 1588	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	29 of 1610	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	39 of 1676	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	50 of 1636	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	86.9	88 of 1651	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	43 of 1678	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	115 of 1684	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	82.5	130 of 1687	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	152 of 1701	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.3	10 of 1709	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	79.3	233 of 1686	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	119 of 1662	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	83.7	88 of 1610	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	79.3	239 of 1582	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	80.8	175 of 1609	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	140 of 1504	90.7%	★★★★★
2005	81.1	177 of 1501	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	57.7	734 of 1471	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	137 of 1452	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	147 of 1452	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	15 of 1466	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	37 of 1483	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	52 of 1488	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	21 of 1467	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	89 of 1502	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	69 of 1518	95.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	20 of 90	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	72 of 1467	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	47 of 1473	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	30 of 1484	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	7 of 1404	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	112 of 1465	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	31 of 1465	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	107 of 1467	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	72 of 1466	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	318 of 1485	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	66 of 1498	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	6 of 1518	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	7 of 1499	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	82 of 1535	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	35 of 1536	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	136 of 1181	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	126 of 1175	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	130 of 1190	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	70 of 1215	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	36 of 1242	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	27 of 1249	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	69 of 1271	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	84 of 1309	93.6%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)78th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics88%+26 vs state

English Language Arts83%+20 vs state

Science81%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Long St	Pleasant Hill	45359	Miami County	Newton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 676-2002	359	15	23.9		343 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	86.8	120^th of 1560 public elementary schools	92.3%		87.5	103^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	93.4%	17	81.0	84.6	93.4	87.9	84.4	80.8	88.5	87.9	75.6	$14,468
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-5	3145 State Route 718	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 332-6730	632	38	16.6	17.7%	471 (74.5%)	16 (2.5%)	46 (7.3%)	65 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	86.8	117^th of 1560 public elementary schools	92.5%		85.7	152^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	90.2%	35	77.9	90.4	93.6	86.5		80.0	89.4	90.4		$11,648
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	807 Chestnut St	Covington	45318	Miami County	Covington Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 473-2252	380	25	15.2		349 (91.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	67.4	580^th of 1560 public elementary schools	62.8%		72.8	475^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.5%	105	71.4	73.8	79.1	66.7		70.8	65.7	71.4		$13,972
Hook Elementary School	Public	K-5	729 Trade Sq W	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 332-6760	272	17	16.0	51.8%	228 (83.8%)	11 (4.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.5%)	79.5	315^th of 1560 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.3	249^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.0%	66	74.6	80.9	75.0	78.0		87.2	72.7	89.8		$12,701
Milton-Union Elementary School	Public	K-5	7620 Milton Potsdam Rd	West Milton	45383	Miami County	Milton-Union Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 884-7920	656	37	17.7		594 (90.5%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	63.3	671^st of 1560 public elementary schools	57.0%		55.7	808^th of 1558 public elementary schools	48.1%	137	63.8	66.7	67.4	52.1	100.0	68.7	64.7	73.6		$10,257
Heywood Elementary School	Public	K-5	260 S Ridge Ave	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 332-6750	264	15	17.6	72.0%	198 (75.0%)	22 (8.3%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.6%)	63.9	654^th of 1560 public elementary schools	58.1%		51.8	866^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.4%	212	61.4	58.1	67.4	81.8		67.7	67.4	81.8		$12,911
Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-2	501 S Plum St	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 332-6770	193	12	16.0	74.6%	142 (73.6%)	13 (6.7%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.5%)								(n/a)										$15,708
Forest Elementary School	Public	3-6	413 E Canal St	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 332-6747	192	14	13.7	68.8%	153 (79.7%)	8 (4.2%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.5%)	52.9	851^st of 1560 public elementary schools	45.4%		61.5	707^th of 1558 public elementary schools	54.6%	144	40.3	67.7	73.8	44.4		60.0	75.4	70.8		$14,000
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Railroad Ave	Bradford	45308	Miami County	Bradford Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 448-2811	269	18	14.8		259 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	41.3	1015^th of 1560 public elementary schools	34.9%		54.7	820^th of 1558 public elementary schools	47.4%	195	42.9	58.3	61.4	47.6		73.0	36.4	64.3		$14,000
Washington Primary Elementary School	Public	K-3	800 N Sunset Dr	Piqua	45356	Miami County	Piqua City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 773-8472	508	27	18.8		396 (78.0%)	19 (3.7%)	21 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (13.2%)								(n/a)		55.5				60.3				$11,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Elementary School

Is Newton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Newton Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

What district is Newton Elementary School in?

Newton Local

How many students attend Newton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Newton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Newton Elementary School?

Students at Newton Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Newton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Newton High School

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