Newton County Elementary School
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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 EligibleAll 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
| 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
| 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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