Newcastle Elementary School in Newcastle, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newcastle Elementary School is a rural public school in Newcastle, Wyoming that is part of Weston County School District 1. It serves 320 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

320 Students

17 Teachers

5040 Highway 16

Newcastle, WY 82701 View local requests

http://www.wcsd1.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Newcastle Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Engle

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Newcastle Elementary School Demographics

31%

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.

Newcastle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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