Newton County Elementary School

15881 Hwy 15, Decatur, MS 39327 | (601) 635-2956

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 946

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 946 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 88th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 249, Decatur, MS 39327

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Newton County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,246
Graduation Rate: 66.4%
Dropout Rate: 4.0%
Students Per Teacher: 15.2
Enrolled Students: 1,928

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 946
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 488 (51.6%)
Females: 458 (48.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (9.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 419 (44.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 504 (53.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Newton County Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	21	2.2%
Black	201	21.2%
Asian	3	0.3%
Hispanic	19	2.0%
White	700	74.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	154	16.3%
1st Grade	150	15.9%
2nd Grade	162	17.1%
3rd Grade	148	15.6%
4th Grade	153	16.2%
5th Grade	173	18.3%
Ungraded	6	0.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:22%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
Average Salary: $36,711

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Newton County Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,177	42%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$39,970	58%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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