Emmerson Hough Elementary School in Newton, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emmerson Hough Elementary School is a town public school in Newton, Iowa that is part of Newton Community School District. It serves 205 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

205 Students

22 Teachers

700 N 4th Ave E

Newton, IA 50208 View local requests

http://www.newtoncsd.org/our-schools/emerson-hough-elementary

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Emmerson Hough Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Emmerson Hough Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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