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About this school
Pigeon River Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Sheboygan, Wisconsin that is part of Sheboygan Area School District.
It serves 243 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
243 Students
19 Teachers
3508 N 21st StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 14, 2026
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Pigeon River Elementary School
$33,736
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
247
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Pigeon River Elementary School has received support from
123 individuals from Wisconsin and
124 individuals out-of-state.
