PIKE LAKE ELEMENTARY

www.pl.proctor.k12.mn.us/o/ple

280 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pike Lake Elementary is a public school located in Duluth, Minnesota, serving students in the Proctor Public School District. Situated in a suburban setting just northwest of the city, the school is known for its focus on providing a supportive, community-centered learning environment for children in the early stages of their education. It emphasizes fundamental academic skills and personal development, aiming to foster a sense of belonging and academic curiosity among its student body.

As part of the Proctor school system, Pike Lake Elementary benefits from a long-standing tradition of community involvement and a commitment to small-town values combined with effective modern instruction. The school typically draws students from the surrounding Pike Lake area, creating a close-knit school culture where teachers, staff, and families work collaboratively to support student success. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, the school strives to prepare young learners for their future transitions into the middle and high school levels of the district.

280

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIKE LAKE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
263 (93.9 %)
Two or More
9 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	PROCTOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)729-8214
Website:	http://www.pl.proctor.k12.mn.us/o/ple
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 41