| Index | Newton Grove | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newton Grove | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.1% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newton Grove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newton Grove, NC schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Newton Grove, NC, an average of 75.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Faison, NC | 1,182 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Dunn, NC | 9,738 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Princeton, NC | 1,396 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Four Oaks, NC | 2,225 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Benson, NC | 3,843 | 33% | 30.4% |
| Newton Grove, NC | 616 | 47% | 1.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winside, NE | 616 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Alexander, NY | 616 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Sharon Springs, NY | 616 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Mermentau, LA | 616 | 87% | 81.3% |
| North Powder, OR | 616 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Newton Grove, NC | 616 | 47% | 1.8% |
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