| Index | Newton | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newton | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.9% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.3% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newton, MS schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Newton, MS, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Decatur, MS | 1,755 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Lake, MS | 507 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Conehatta, MS | 1,239 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Newton, MS | 3,190 | 35% | 27.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yerington, NV | 3,190 | 27% | 43.4% |
| Vado, NM | 3,189 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Gosnell, AR | 3,188 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,192 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Millersburg, OH | 3,187 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Newton, MS | 3,190 | 35% | 27.4% |
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