Newton County Elementary School

Decatur, MS 39327

Phone: (601) 635-2956
District: Newton County School District

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK-5 & ungraded • 883 students

Decatur's Newton County Elementary School serves grades PK-5 & ungraded in the Newton County School District. It is among the few public schools in Mississippi to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

Newton County Elementary School is a public school in the Newton County School District located in Decatur, MS. As of 2012, the students are 75% White, non-Hispanic; 20.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 2% Hispanic; 2% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Multiracial. 60.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 75% 74% 46%
Black, non-Hispanic 20.2% 21% 50%
Hispanic 2% 2% 3%
Native American or Native Alaskan 2% 3% —
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.7% 1% 1%
Multiracial 0.1% — 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 60.5% 58% 71%
English learners — 1% 1%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Broadmoor Poplar Springs Neighborhood/Subdivision Meridian MS 24.4 mi
2 Eagle Pointe Neighborhood/Subdivision Meridian MS 25.7 mi
3 Ole Cobblestone Dr Neighborhood/Subdivision Meridian MS 28.5 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
Base Distance
Meridian NAS 31.9 mi.
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