Pine Hill Elementary School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Hill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota that is part of South Washington County School District 833. It serves 502 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

502 Students

33 Teachers

9015 Hadley Ave S

Cottage Grove, MN 55016 View local requests

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ph

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Pine Hill Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Pine Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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