PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY

www.isd709.org/piedmont-elementary

410 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Piedmont Elementary is a public school located in the western area of Duluth, Minnesota, serving students in grades K–5. As part of Duluth Public Schools (ISD 709), the school is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood and is known for its strong sense of community and focus on providing a supportive learning environment for young children. The curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

Beyond the standard academic program, Piedmont Elementary integrates technology into the classroom and offers various activities that encourage student engagement and participation. The school places a high value on partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Duluth community, aiming to foster an inclusive culture that helps students build confidence and academic readiness before transitioning to middle school.

410

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	16
Black	32
Asian	2
Two or More	64
American Indian	26

White
270 (65.9%)
Two or More
64 (15.6%)
Black
32 (7.8%)
American Indian
26 (6.3%)
Hispanic
16 (3.9%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)336-8950
Website:	http://www.isd709.org/piedmont-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 57