District guide
Newton County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Newton County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Newton County tells you before choosing a home
Newton County is listed with 22 public schools and 18,661 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 5 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Newton County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
8,774 reported students
5
3,803 reported students
3
6,084 reported students
Parent checks for Newton County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Newton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Covington | 2,472 | Profile |
| Alcovy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Covington | 1,991 | Profile |
| Eastside High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Covington | 1,621 | Profile |
| Newton County Theme School at Ficquett Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Covington | 977 | Profile |
| Liberty Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Covington | 944 | Profile |
| Live Oak Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 891 | Listed only |
| Flint Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Oxford | 852 | Listed only |
| South Salem Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 852 | Listed only |
| Indian Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Covington | 814 | Listed only |
| Clements Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Covington | 754 | Listed only |
| Cousins Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Covington | 654 | Listed only |
| Oak Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 648 | Listed only |
| West Newton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 638 | Listed only |
| Veterans Memorial Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Covington | 637 | Listed only |
| Rocky Plains Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 585 | Listed only |
| Middle Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 577 | Listed only |
| East Newton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 565 | Listed only |
| Fairview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 552 | Listed only |
| Heard-Mixon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 427 | Listed only |
| Porterdale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 417 | Listed only |
| Livingston Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 402 | Listed only |
| Mansfield Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mansfield | 391 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Newton County FAQ
What schools are included for Newton County?
Newton County includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 5 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Newton County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Newton County or local assignment tools.
Is Newton County ranked as the best district in Newton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Newton County schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.