7.4avg / 10

Newport School District

School District · Newport, Tennessee

Last updated: August 2026

Students: 690

Teachers (FTE): 56

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

1 elem

Enrollment

690

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.3:1

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

1 elem

Enrollment

690

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.3:1

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How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$11,705

+$294 vs Tennessee median

District size

690 students

Smaller than Tennessee median

Top-Rated Schools in Newport

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Newport Grammar School	7.4 / 10	Elementary	—	690

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About Newport

Newport is a Newport, Tennessee school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 690 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. District-level spending was $11,705 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.4/10, Newport is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Newport Grammar School, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.

In standardized testing, Newport students show an average math proficiency of 47.2% and ELA proficiency of 49.9%.

The district includes 1 elementary school.

District Map

Schools in Newport, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency47.2%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency49.9%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Newport with test data.

Schools in Newport

1 schools

Elementary Schools1

Newport Grammar School

6907.4

District Details

State: Tennessee
City: Newport
Total Enrollment: 690
Teachers (FTE): 56
District spending per student: $11,705NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 40.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Newport?

Newport has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Newport?

The average composite rating for Newport is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Newport?

Newport's district-level spending was $11,705 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Newport?

The average student-teacher ratio in Newport is 12.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Newport?

Newport Grammar School is the highest-rated school in Newport with a composite score of 7.4/10.

What are the test scores in Newport?

Across schools in Newport with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

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District Averages

Overall Rating: 7.4/10
Math Proficiency: 47.2%
ELA Proficiency: 49.9%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.