Piggott Elementary School in Piggott, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Piggott Elementary School is a rural public school in Piggott, Arkansas that is part of Piggott School District. It serves 410 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

410 Students

36 Teachers

895 E Main St

Piggott, AR 72454 View local requests

http://piggottschools.net

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Piggott Elementary School Demographics

76%

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.

Piggott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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