Newcastle School in Newcastle, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newcastle School is a rural public school in Newcastle, Texas that is part of Newcastle Independent School District. It serves 225 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

225 Students

18 Teachers

505 Washington Ave

Newcastle, TX 76372 View local requests

http://www.newcastle-isd.net/

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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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Newcastle School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Newcastle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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