West Newton Elementary School in West Newton, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Newton Elementary School is an urban public school in West Newton, Indiana that is part of Msd Of Decatur Twp. It serves 559 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

559 Students

32 Teachers

7529 Mooresville Rd

West Newton, IN 46183 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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West Newton Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

West Newton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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