| Index | Newton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Newton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.4% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.4% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.5% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 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, TX schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Newton, TX, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Merryville, LA | 1,251 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Kirbyville, TX | 2,589 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Jasper, TX | 7,756 | 37% | 22.3% |
| Newton, TX | 2,321 | 33% | 31.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terrace Park, OH | 2,320 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Westbrook Center, CT | 2,322 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Ahwahnee, CA | 2,319 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Snow Hill, NC | 2,319 | 33% | 30.4% |
| Buchanan, NY | 2,319 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Newton, TX | 2,321 | 33% | 31.6% |