Downe Township Elementary School in Newport, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Downe Township Elementary School is a rural public school in Newport, New Jersey that is part of Downe Township School District. It serves 175 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

175 Students

17 Teachers

220 Main St

Newport, NJ 08345 View local requests

http://www.downeschool.org

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Downe Township Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Downe Township Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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