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Newcastle Elementary School

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Newcastle Elementary School is a rural public school in Newcastle, Oklahoma that is part of Newcastle Public Schools. It serves 753 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

753 Students

37 Teachers

400 NW 10th St

Newcastle, OK 73065 View local requests

http://www.newcastlek.k12.ok.us

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Newcastle Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Newcastle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Newcastle Elementary School

$57,361

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

170

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Newcastle Elementary School has received support from 144 individuals from Oklahoma and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Newcastle Elementary School

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