| Index | Newton | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newton | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.6% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.0% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.5% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.0% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 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, AL schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Newton, AL, an average of 75.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rehobeth, AL | 1,917 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Pinckard, AL | 629 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Midland City, AL | 1,942 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Headland, AL | 4,684 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Dothan, AL | 68,608 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Newton, AL | 1,502 | 61% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greene, NY | 1,502 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Newfield, NJ | 1,502 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Chapel Hill, TN | 1,502 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Panora, IA | 1,501 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Oakdale, PA | 1,503 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Newton, AL | 1,502 | 61% | 26.0% |
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