school profile

NEWTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located in Decatur, MS. Serving grades PK through 06.

NCES ID
280315001222
District
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Enrollment
823
Grades
PK through 06
Year
2024-25
Measures
9
Suppressed
72
This school enrolls 823 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Science. The lowest is 62% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics4 grades reported
Grade 3
57%
Grade 4
79%
Grade 5
51%
Grade 6
61%
English Language Arts4 grades reported
Grade 3
75%
Grade 4
72%
Grade 5
72%
Grade 6
53%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 5
77%

Community Context

School

Enrollment823
Grades servedPK–06

District

NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Per-pupil expenditure$11,887
Federal revenue share33.8%
State revenue share45.7%
Local revenue share20.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate21.2%

County

Median household income$50,426
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
Median home value$102,700
Unemployment rate3.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
823
Grades
PK–06
Student body
Hispanic 2%Black 23%White 70%Asian 2%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment49
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 47 | Male 21 · Female 28 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 13 · Female 6
English learner program enrollment
Male 13 · Female 6
Enrollment
Male 420 · Female 452
Preschool English learner enrollment1
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Preschool English learner program enrollment1
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Preschool enrollment8
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 6 | Male 6 · Female 2 | English learners 1
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 81 · Female 57
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 1 · Female 6
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 115
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 5 · White 7 | Male 6 · Female 9 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 1, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 23
Black 2 · White 1 | Male 3
Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 44
Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 2 | Male 1 · Female 3 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 52
Black 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, kindergarten14
Hispanic 2 · Black 4 · White 8 | Male 10 · Female 4 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, kindergarten, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided0
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesNo
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers53
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified8
Teachers (FTE), total61
Teachers, current-year2
Female 2
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 1Yes
Grade offered, grade 2Yes
Grade offered, grade 3Yes
Grade offered, grade 4Yes
Grade offered, grade 5Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, kindergartenYes
Grade offered, preschoolYes
Grade offered, ungradedYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension330
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 30 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 138 · White 160 · Two+ 0 | Male 246 · Female 84 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 177 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)23
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 10 · Two+ 0 | Male 13 · Female 10 | English learners 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))27
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 15 · Female 12
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 160 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 100 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0
Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))60
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 36 · Two+ 0 | Male 47 · Female 13
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)160
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 10 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 69 · White 80 · Two+ 0 | Male 118 · Female 42 | English learners 11
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))59
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 36 · Two+ 0 | Male 46 · Female 13
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Preschool students expelled, expulsions0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Corporal Punishment
Instances of corporal punishment (students with disabilities)0
Instances of corporal punishment (students without disabilities)37
Students who received corporal punishment (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 8
Students who received corporal punishment (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students who received corporal punishment (students without disabilities)35
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 20 · Two+ 0 | Male 25 · Female 10 | English learners 3
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.