Pinewood Elementary School in Monticello, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinewood Elementary School is a town public school in Monticello, Minnesota that is part of Monticello Independent School District 882. It serves 794 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

794 Students

55 Teachers

1010 W Broadway St

Monticello, MN 55362 View local requests

http://www.monticello.k12.mn.us/

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Pinewood Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Pinewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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