Piedmont Elementary

Summary:

Piedmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving 426 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duluth Public School District, which is ranked 191 out of 463 districts in the state.

Piedmont Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to nearby schools like Homecroft Elementary, Hermantown Elementary, and Congdon Elementary. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the MCA-III assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading below nearby high-performing schools. Piedmont's student subgroups, such as male and Native American students, perform better than their female and white counterparts, respectively.

Piedmont Elementary also serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 50-63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio, which could be an advantage, but the academic performance suggests that this factor alone may not be sufficient to drive significant improvements. By addressing these key metrics and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, Piedmont Elementary can develop targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2827 Chambersburg Ave
       Duluth, MN  55811-3004


(218) 336-8950

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
427th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,315 Help


Students who attend Piedmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Park Middle School
High:    Denfeld High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Two or more races:
17.8%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Compare Details Piedmont Elementary ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), two or more races (17.8%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont Elementary is 9.9, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedmont Elementary is $15,315, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Duluth Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont Elementary 427th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Piedmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Duluth Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Public School District 191st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piedmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.27 402nd 674 40.4%
2004 63.02 262nd 676 61.2%
2005 53.87 389th 685 43.2%
2006 76.35 128th 756 83.1%
2007 67.31 238th 777 69.4%
2008 79.57 92nd 781 88.2%
2012 17.28 739th 820 9.9%
2013 23.76 692nd 824 16.0%
2014 25.16 692nd 826 16.2%
2015 21.86 703rd 840 16.3%
2016 20.94 718th 848 15.3%
2017 32.46 658th 853 22.9%
2018 38.90 606th 847 28.5%
2019 41.06 604th 870 30.6%
2021 40.49 596th 869 31.4%
2022 46.74 526th 858 38.7%
2023 44.12 538th 845 36.3%
2024 56.00 427th 881 51.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.26 72nd 98 26.5%
2019 42.47 62nd 96 35.4%
2021 25.46 39th 45 13.3%
2022 50.69 46th 87 47.1%
2023 39.66 48th 77 37.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.13 380th 463 17.9%
2019 23.06 425th 515 17.5%
2021 31.34 323rd 417 22.5%
2022 44.28 292nd 500 41.6%
2023 35.40 361st 524 31.1%
2024 39.06 363rd 572 36.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.00 481st 728 33.9%
2019 51.19 384th 740 48.1%
2021 50.99 348th 683 49.0%
2022 54.08 316th 663 52.3%
2023 42.14 478th 774 38.2%
2024 55.65 347th 793 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.69 539th 774 30.4%
2019 48.35 495th 787 37.1%
2021 36.52 569th 783 27.3%
2022 46.34 477th 799 40.3%
2023 34.90 560th 787 28.8%
2024 44.23 504th 809 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 584th 779 25.0%
2019 33.44 601st 798 24.7%
2021 41.30 537th 784 31.5%
2022 45.27 517th 808 36.0%
2023 49.13 449th 799 43.8%
2024 60.63 334th 826 59.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.82 20th 39 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 587th 712 17.6%
2019 27.88 604th 722 16.3%
2021 32.14 555th 710 21.8%
2022 32.88 552nd 725 23.9%
2023 27.22 589th 712 17.3%
2024 41.51 460th 730 37.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Piedmont Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 4 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 322 3 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 330 4 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 349 11 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 351 1 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 353 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 361 1 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 371 3 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 371 3 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 352 0 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 346 0 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 302 1 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 323 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 317 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 302 3 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 302 3 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 285 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 221 3 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 197 1 5 6 8 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 183 2 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 193 9 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 185 8 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 300 46 4 13 37 0 40 0 440
2013 338 46 5 17 40 0 43 0 489
2014 356 40 7 15 41 0 50 0 509
2015 360 45 6 9 27 0 66 0 513
2016 322 40 7 9 30 0 74 0 482
2017 370 50 8 14 27 0 90 0 559
2018 374 34 8 17 27 0 103 0 563
2019 334 41 10 11 23 0 91 0 510
2020 295 39 8 17 15 0 88 0 462
2021 284 43 7 20 17 0 86 0 457
2022 292 36 7 18 11 0 76 0 440
2023 279 28 7 17 19 0 76 0 426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piedmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.0 21.1 21.1
1989 333 17.6 18.9 10.8
1990 350 14.4 24.3 12
1991 373 17.0 21.9 9.9
1992 360 19.0 18.9 9.7
1993 356 19.7 18.1 8.4
1994 366 22.8 16.1 9.6
1995 382 20.1 19.0 9.9
1996 382 20.1 19.0 9.9
1997 363 17.1 21.2 10.7
1998 358 n/a 0.0 8.7
1999 313 19.9 15.7 8.9
2000 330 17.9 18.4 11.5
2001 322 18.2 17.7 10.9
2002 312 16.7 18.7 18.3
2003 312 16.7 18.7 18.3
2004 294 13.3 22.1 22.4
2005 237 13.6 17.4 26.6
2006 217 12.7 17.1 28.6
2007 198 14.3 13.8 31.8
2008 222 13.8 16.1 33.3
2009 208 12.9 16.1 39.4
2010 0 2.1 0.0 n/a
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 440 27.4 16.0 66.4
2013 489 27.8 17.5 65.6
2014 509 28.0 18.1 65.4
2015 513 29.0 17.6 63.9
2016 482 30.0 16.0 64.1
2017 559 27.5 20.2 59.2
2018 563 30.9 18.1 63.4
2019 510 33.6 15.1 61.4
2020 462 23.6 19.5 57.1
2021 457 40.0 11.4 53.2
2022 440 41.4 10.6 50.7
2023 426 42.7 9.9 63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Piedmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.0 21.1 21.1
1989 333 17.6 18.9 10.8
1990 350 14.4 24.3 12
1991 373 17.0 21.9 9.9
1992 360 19.0 18.9 9.7
1993 356 19.7 18.1 8.4
1994 366 22.8 16.1 9.6
1995 382 20.1 19.0 9.9
1996 382 20.1 19.0 9.9
1997 363 17.1 21.2 10.7
1998 358 n/a 0.0 8.7
1999 313 19.9 15.7 8.9
2000 330 17.9 18.4 11.5
2001 322 18.2 17.7 10.9
2002 312 16.7 18.7 18.3
2003 312 16.7 18.7 18.3
2004 294 13.3 22.1 22.4
2005 237 13.6 17.4 26.6
2006 217 12.7 17.1 28.6
2007 198 14.3 13.8 31.8
2008 222 13.8 16.1 33.3
2009 208 12.9 16.1 39.4
2010 0 2.1 0.0 n/a
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 440 27.4 16.0 66.4
2013 489 27.8 17.5 65.6
2014 509 28.0 18.1 65.4
2015 513 29.0 17.6 63.9
2016 482 30.0 16.0 64.1
2017 559 27.5 20.2 59.2
2018 563 30.9 18.1 63.4
2019 510 33.6 15.1 61.4
2020 462 23.6 19.5 57.1
2021 457 40.0 11.4 53.2
2022 440 41.4 10.6 50.7
2023 426 42.7 9.9 63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Piedmont Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,315

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 604th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 845 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Piedmont Elementary)49.345.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)65.959
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Piedmont Elementary)47.938.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)60.548.9
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Piedmont Elementary)49.352.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)68.561.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Piedmont Elementary)40.950.7
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)64.857.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Piedmont Elementary)42.522.6
 20%
   5th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)5449.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Piedmont Elementary)63.250
 13.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)6867.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Piedmont Elementary)62.151.5
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Duluth Public School District)63.163.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510426
 16.5%
African American4128
 31.7%
American Indian2319
 17.4%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White334279
 16.5%
Two or More Races9176
 16.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%63.1%
 1.8%


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Students who attend Piedmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Park Middle School
High : Denfeld High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Piedmont Elementary.

Piedmont Elementary ranks 427th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Piedmont Elementary are 65% White, 18% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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