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Newton, KS

18,353 residents•3,285 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
26% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
32%Reading
35% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
6.70
per 1,000 students
17% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
62.82
per 1,000 residents
36% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Newton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Newton

11 schools
6
Slate Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Northridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Sunset Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4
Newton Sr High School
Highpublic
4
Santa Fe 5/6 Center
Elementarypublic
4
South Breeze Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3
Chisholm Middle School
Middlepublic
1
Opportunity Academy
Middlepublic
—
Newton Bible Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Prairie View Special Purpose School
Elementaryprivate
—
St. Mary Catholic School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Newton

22 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Newton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
17% above Kansas avg
6.70
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
5
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault68%
  • Theft14%
  • Drugs9%
  • Extortion/Blackmail5%
  • Vandalism5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Newton

1,153 total incidents reported across Newton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% above Kansas avg
62.82
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
491
Property
487
Drug
170
Weapons
2
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Theft18%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Newton's K-12 schools.

  • White61%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female51%Male
56%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.