Newton County School District School District

District: Newton County School District

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Newton County School District
Address: 15305 Highway 15 Decatur Mississippi 39327-0097
Phone: (601) 635-2317
Locale: Rural: Distant
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 4
Teachers: 129
Students: 1,859

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 43
  • Gender Score 100
  • Socioeconomic Score 88
  • Overall Diversity Score 55


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 43

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 53 2.85 %
Asian 7 0.38 %
Black 413 22.22 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 37 1.99 %
White 1,342 72.19 %
Two Plus 7 0.38 %
Total 1,859 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 100

Gender Count Percent
Male 934 50.24 %
Female 925 49.76 %
Total 1,859 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 88

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 877 47.18 %
Reduced Lunch 164 8.82 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 1,041 56.00 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).