Newton County Elementary School
Decatur, MS 39327
Phone: (601) 635-2956
District: Newton County School District
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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