Pine Bend Elementary was originally opened to Inver Grove Heights students in 1958, and through the years has served as a home for the Inver Grove Heights District Offices as well as the National Guard. In 1991, a reborn and enlarged Pine Bend welcomed elementary students once again. We now serve approximately 500 students with a teaching staff and support staff of 60 energetic and dedicated individuals. The IDEA and DASH programs housed at Pine Bend serve special needs students from Intermediate District 917.

Pine Bend is special, not only because of its beautiful building and pastoral surroundings, but also because of its supportive parents, outstanding students and excellent staff. We have an unusually high participation in PTSA-sponsored events, as well as a remarkable volunteer network. Parents find participation in PTSA an excellent way to meet other parents and contribute to the success of our Pine Bend students. The mission of the Pine Bend PTSA is to support the educational process at Pine Bend Elementary.