Pike Lake Elementary School in Duluth, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pike Lake Elementary School is a rural public school in Duluth, Minnesota that is part of Proctor Independent School District 704. It serves 293 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

293 Students

14 Teachers

5682 Martin Rd

Duluth, MN 55811 View local requests

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Pike Lake Elementary School Demographics

23%

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.

Pike Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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