| Index | Newton | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |

| Index | Newton | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.5% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newton, KS schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Newton, KS, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bentley, KS | 489 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Hesston, KS | 4,177 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Valley Center, KS | 8,060 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Goessel, KS | 709 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sedgwick, KS | 1,547 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Newton, KS | 19,319 | 29% | 40.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westbrook, ME | 19,325 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Imperial, CA | 19,303 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Cortland, NY | 19,302 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Claremore, OK | 19,346 | 40% | 16.6% |
| Altoona, IA | 19,348 | 79% | 63.8% |
| Newton, KS | 19,319 | 29% | 40.5% |