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About this school
Newman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Salt Lake City School District.
It serves 248 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 124 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
58%
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.
Newman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Newman Elementary School
$77,084
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
172
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Newman Elementary School has received support from
124 individuals from Utah and
48 individuals out-of-state.
