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South Breeze Elementary

1020 Old Main, Newton, KS 67114Newton
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK04Non-Charter
334
Students
Total enrolled
$16,369
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
14% vs nat'l
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 334 students in grades PK–04 in Newton, Kansas.
14% above average funding
District spends $16,369 per pupil, 14% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

South Breeze Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Newton, Kansas, serving grades PK–04 with 334 students. The district invests $16,369 per student — 14% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at South Breeze Elementary

334
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution169 male · 165 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 191 students
Student Composition
54%
30%
10%
Asian1%
White54%
Hispanic / Latino30%
Black2%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 200996002037

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,369Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,369
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,202
Student Support$3,110
Administration$1,964
Operations$2,455
Other$1,637
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,369 spent per student, an estimated $7,251 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
29%
State government
63.5%
Local (property tax)
28.9%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location
CountyHarvey County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNewton
Phone: (316)284-6560
NCES ID: 200996002037
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Newton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1020 Old Main, Newton, KS 67114
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.