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West Newton Elementary School

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West Newton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Covington, Georgia that is part of Newton County School District. It serves 698 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

698 Students

50 Teachers

13387 Brown Bridge Rd

Covington, GA 30016 View local requests

http://newtoncountyschools.org/west_newton

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West Newton Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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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West Newton Elementary School

$9,504

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

West Newton Elementary School has received support from 38 individuals from Georgia and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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