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About this school
Newell Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Newell, South Dakota that is part of Newell School District 9 - 2.
It serves 124 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Newell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Newell Elementary School
$10,002
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
32
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Newell Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from South Dakota and
10 individuals out-of-state.