Elementary Schools in Newton Community School District

Summary:

The Newton Community School District in Iowa is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and Aurora Heights Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 237 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024. It also received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and consistently outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades. Aurora Heights Elementary School is the second-highest ranked, achieving 89.4% proficiency in 3rd grade Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

In contrast, Emerson Hough Elementary School appears to be the lowest-performing school in the district, with lower test scores, higher free/reduced lunch rates, and higher spending per student. This suggests that the school may face more challenges in terms of student socioeconomic status and resource allocation, which could impact its academic performance.

District Detail

1302 1st Ave W
Newton, IA 50208

(641) 792-5809

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 309 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)		ISASP Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112 Thomas Jefferson Dr	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-2498	325	25	12.7	54.8%	257 (79.1%)	15 (4.6%)	24 (7.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	56.3	284^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.0%		55.8	279^th of 565 public elementary schools	50.6%	5	63.8	77.3	78.7	72.7	$15,022	$900	$14,122
Aurora Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	310 E 23rd St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7324	268	21	12.5	57.1%	235 (87.7%)	6 (2.2%)	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	63.8	215^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.4%		62.3	222^nd of 565 public elementary schools	60.7%	7	68.1	68.1	89.4	80.9	$14,745	$749	$13,996
Emerson Hough Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 N 4th Ave East	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-3982	224	21	10.9	69.2%	150 (67.0%)	16 (7.1%)	30 (13.4%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (8.0%)	45.7	357^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.9%		20.3	480^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.0%	123	57.8	73.7	73.3	72.2	$16,675	$1,246	$15,429
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 S 8th Ave West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7311	272	20	13.9	55.1%	242 (89.0%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	61.1	237^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.5%		71.2	153^rd of 565 public elementary schools	72.9%	84	65.0	73.2	80.0	82.1	$14,588	$415	$14,173

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baxter Community School District	10.52 mi	2	178^th
Colfax-Mingo Community School District	10.7 mi	2	220^th
Lynnville-Sully Community School District	12.8 mi	3	12^th
PCM Community School District	13.03 mi	4	124^th
East Marshall Community School District	13.36 mi	3	214^th

Elementary Schools in Newton Community School District

District Detail

Aurora Heights Elementary School

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Emerson Hough Elementary School

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