Of the 1,726 students attending Newton County County schools, 68.7% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 22.2% of Newton County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Newton County County, representing 67.3% of the student body.
Deweyville Elementary School, Newton Middle School and Newton Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Newton County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.6% when compared to the previous year.
Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.
More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkeville School | white | 67.2% | 232 |
| Deweyville Elementary School | white | 91.1% | 269 |
| Deweyville High School | white | 89.7% | 261 |
| Newton Elementary School | white | 62.1% | 396 |
| Newton High School | white | 53.5% | 260 |
| Newton Middle School | white | 53.9% | 308 |
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