South Newton Elementary School
Kentland, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
190 students tested43.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency66
- Approaching proficiency80
- Below proficiency28
Math
190 students tested45.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency77
- Approaching proficiency64
- Below proficiency39
Science
59 students tested35.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 60 | 70 | 59 |
| Proficient | 41.7% | 57.1% | 35.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
72 students tested66.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency8
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 388 | 412 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.5% · 2 | 1.5% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 443 | 476 | 462 |
| Chronically absent | 21.0% · 93 | 12.6% · 60 | 8.4% · 39 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Amber Dargo
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.8%
White78.1%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181047000768
- District
- South Newton School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 439 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25