Pipestone Area School in Pipestone, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pipestone Area School is a rural public school in Pipestone, Minnesota that is part of Pipestone Area School District 2689. It serves 574 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

574 Students

21 Teachers

1401 7th St SW

Pipestone, MN 56164 View local requests

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Pipestone Area School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Pipestone Area School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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