| Newport Town - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=19080 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 52.51 | 37.70 | 28.60 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 37.24 | 39.00 | 40.00 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 7.08 | 14.90 | 20.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 3.17 | 8.50 | 11.30 |