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Best Newton County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 185 students in Newton County, MS (there are , serving 2,649 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Newton County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Newton County (2026-27)

Map of Newton County Academy
Newton County Academy
Gr: K-12 | 185 students
Christian
14602 Highway 15 S
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2756
(3)
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearNewton County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
185 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025185227179
2024185225172
2023185221174
2022252226185
2021252217180
2020252209171
2019251228175
2018251227172
2017195234180
2016195239178
2015195210167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.030.480.65
20240.030.480.65
20230.030.490.65
20220.130.470.64
20210.130.480.64
20200.130.480.64
20190.140.480.63
20180.140.480.63
20170.300.460.61
20160.300.450.61
20150.300.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202293%2%8%
202193%2%9%
202093%2%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
5,457 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
182 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
98%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202598%70%52%
202498%70%52%
202398%69%52%
201992%70%56%
201892%70%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%72%58%
201583%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
2%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%16%26%
20242%16%26%
20232%17%25%
20227%16%25%
20217%16%25%
20207%16%24%
20196%18%24%
20186%18%23%
201715%18%22%
201615%17%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Newton County, MS?
1 private schools are located in Newton County, MS.
What percentage of students in Newton County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Newton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Newton County?
100% of private schools in Newton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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