Northwestern Regional High School in Winsted, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwestern Regional High School is a town public school in Winsted, Connecticut that is part of Northwestern Regional School District 7. It serves 536 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

536 Students

56 Teachers

100 Battistoni Rd

Winsted, CT 06098 View local requests

http://www.nwr7.com/highschool.html

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Northwestern Regional High School Demographics

61%

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.

Northwestern Regional High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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