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Pigeon River Elementary School

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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 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

243 Students

19 Teachers

3508 N 21st St

Sheboygan, WI 53083 View local requests

http://www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us

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Pigeon River Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Pigeon River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pigeon River Elementary School

$33,181

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

246

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Pigeon River Elementary School has received support from 122 individuals from Wisconsin and 124 individuals out-of-state.

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