Newell Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newell Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 557 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 118 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

557 Students

55 Teachers

325 Rocky River Rd W

Charlotte, NC 28213 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/newelles

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Newell Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Newell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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