Newton Elementary School in Newton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newton Elementary School is a rural public school in Newton, Illinois that is part of Jasper County Community Unit School District 1. It serves 478 students in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 6

478 Students

32 Teachers

100 Maxwell St

Newton, IL 62448 View local requests

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Newton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Frichtl

Mrs. Newkirk

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Newton Elementary School Demographics

45%

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.

Newton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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