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 130 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting 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

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Newell Elementary School Demographics

95%

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 Sep 3, 2026

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