Piedmont Elementary School in Duluth, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Piedmont Elementary School is an urban public school in Duluth, Minnesota that is part of Duluth Independent School District 709. It serves 410 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 171 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

410 Students

31 Teachers

2827 Chambersburg Ave

Duluth, MN 55811 View local requests

http://www.isd709.org

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Piedmont Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Piedmont Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 3, 2026

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