For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,649 students in Newton County, MS (there are , serving 185 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Newton County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Newton County, MS are Newton County Elementary School, Newton High School and Newton County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newton County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Newton County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Newton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton County Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Grades: PK-6
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Newton High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Newton County High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Grades: 6-12
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
N H Pilate Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #55.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
851 Tushka Drive
Conehatta, MS 39057
(601) 775-8254
Conehatta, MS 39057
(601) 775-8254
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Central Alternative School
Alternative School
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Newton County Voc Complex
Vocational School
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Newton Municipal Career Center
Vocational School
203 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Newton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P.o. Box 150
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Grades: 5-8
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Newton County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Newton County, MS include Newton County Elementary School, Newton High School and Newton County High School.
How many public schools are located in Newton County?
9 public schools are located in Newton County.
What percentage of students in Newton County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Newton County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Newton County?
Newton County public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Newton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Newton County include: N H Pilate Middle School vs. Newton County High School, Newton High School vs. Newton County High School, Newton County High School vs. N H Pilate Middle School
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