| 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 | 1,989 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Pinckard, AL | 642 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Midland City, AL | 1,990 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Headland, AL | 4,863 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Dothan, AL | 70,979 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Newton, AL | 1,558 | 61% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Limestone, ME | 1,558 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Hooker, OK | 1,559 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Seeley Lake, MT | 1,557 | 41% | 15.3% |
| East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT | 1,557 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Bangs, TX | 1,559 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Newton, AL | 1,558 | 61% | 26.0% |