Newport School District (Arkansas)
| Newport School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
406 Wilkerson Drive
United StatesNewport, Arkansas 72112 | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Established | 1876 |
| Superintendent | Larry Bennett, Ph.D. |
| Accreditation | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools | 3[1] |
| NCES District ID | 0500023[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,548[1] |
| Teachers | 121.09 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Staff | 268.09 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.78[1] |
| Athletic conference | 4A West (2012–14) |
| District mascot | Greyhound |
| Colors | Black Orange |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Newport School District (NSD) is a public school district based in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1876, NSD supports more than 1,500 students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in the 2010–11 school year by employing more than 260 faculty and staff on a full time equivalent basis for its five schools.
The school district encompasses 333.49 square miles (863.7 km2) of land in Jackson County and serves all or portions of Newport, Diaz, Amagon, Hickory Ridge, Weiner, Jacksonport, Bradford, McCrory, Beedeville, Tupelo, and Weldon.
Schools
Secondary schools
Newport competes in interscholastic activities at the junior high and high schools in the 4A West conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association.
- Newport High School, serving grades 7 through 12.
Elementary school
- Newport Ełementary School, serving prekindergarten through grade 6.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Newport School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
