The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Newton Falls Elementary School
Newton Falls Elementary School serves kindergarten through third grade in a small village in southwestern Trumbull County, part of the Youngstown-Warren metro area. The school enrolls a small student body, with roughly equal numbers across its four grade bands. The student population is predominantly white; enrollment data show very few students of color and no students who are Black or Asian. Data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner status were not available; special education identification rates were also not reported.
On state testing, the school's performance is mixed. Third-grade students tested in English language arts showed proficiency at a rate below the midpoint statewide, while math proficiency was closer to the state median. When looking at the school's overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects combined, it lands in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Trumbull County. Parents may want to look into this further with the school to understand current interventions, curriculum, and support structures, particularly in language arts.
The school sits in Newton Falls, a historic small town of roughly four thousand people with a walkable downtown along Broad Street, locally owned shops and restaurants, and a notable covered bridge. The town is aging slightly, with population that has been relatively stable but with a median age slightly above the national average. Housing is affordable; homes in the area typically list around the low to mid one-hundred-thousand-dollar range, with inventory modest but steady. The region has moved away from its manufacturing roots, though some residents still commute to the General Motors complex in nearby Lordstown. The village is pursuing slow, incremental growth centered on downtown revitalization and senior housing communities rather than rapid expansion.
The Newton Falls Exempted Village School District passed a multi-year emergency operating levy in November 2024, securing stable funding through the end of the decade without raising the existing tax burden on homeowners. This matters to families considering the district: prior to this renewal, the district had faced failed levies and had cut staff and programs. The levy passage suggests the community is committed to supporting schools, and it removes near-term financial uncertainty from the district's outlook.
Newton Falls Elementary is a traditional public school with no charter or magnet designation. It draws its students from the village itself, keeping school and civic life close to downtown. The school serves an early-grades population in a stable, small-town setting where housing costs are low and community anchors like the public library and parks are walkable from much of the residential area. The academic profile points to a school that will benefit from close monitoring and targeted support in language arts instruction, particularly as students progress to upper grades.
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