White comprised largest percent of student body in Newton County schools in 2023-24 school year

Of the 3,362 students enrolled in Newton County schools in 2023-24 school year, 53.7% were white, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Newton County students.

This is a 2.2% decrease from the previous school year.

Countywide, Newton County Elementary School had the largest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year.

A snapshot of Newton County schools showed that 53.7% of the students were white, 39.5% were Black or African American, 1.8% were Native American, 1.3% were multiracial and 1% were Hispanic or Latino.

There are eight schools within Newton County.

Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.