Newcastle High School in Newcastle, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newcastle High School is a rural public school in Newcastle, Wyoming that is part of Weston County School District 1. It serves 233 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

233 Students

21 Teachers

111 Casper Ave

Newcastle, WY 82701 View local requests

http://www.wcsd1.org

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Newcastle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Newcastle High School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 7, 2026

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