Newbrook Elementary School in Newfane, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newbrook Elementary School is a rural public school in Newfane, Vermont that is part of Windham Central Su 46. It serves 107 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

107 Students

11 Teachers

14 School St

Newfane, VT 05345 View local requests

http://www.newbrookschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Newbrook Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Forthofer

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Newbrook Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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