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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 109 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
109 Students
11 Teachers
501 Dartmouth AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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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 Sep 1, 2026
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Newell Elementary School
$13,436
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
38
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Newell Elementary School has received support from
27 individuals from South Dakota and
11 individuals out-of-state.