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Pioneer School Of The Arts

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Pioneer School Of The Arts is a PK-5 elementary school in Boise, ID serving 658 students within Joint School District No. 2. The school has earned a 5-star rating every year since at least 2015-16 and currently ranks 29th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile statewide. While its ranking has eased from the top-10 status it held in the early 2020s, its test scores remain well above both district and state averages in every subject.

Pioneer's students make remarkable gains by 5th grade. Fifth-grade ELA proficiency is an exceptional 86.8%, which is 15.6 points above the district average and 31.6 points above the state; 5th-grade science is 77.4% versus 57.7% districtwide and 44.0% statewide. These results come with a student-teacher ratio of 19.2, higher than nearby Frontier Elementary School (11.6) and McMillan Elementary (12.3), and with the lowest per-student spending ($6,560) among nearby schools with available data. Chronic absenteeism is just 7.8%, far below the district's 12.7%, the state's 13.8%, and dramatically under neighbors like Ustick Elementary School (23.3%) and River Valley Elementary School (18.6%). Prospect Elementary School and Summerwind Stem Academy do rank among Idaho's top 15 this year, so Pioneer faces stiff local competition at the very top.

Pioneer's "School of the Arts" identity likely fuels much of its success. Test data doesn't directly measure arts programming, but the school's very low absenteeism and strong student engagement point to a positive, arts-enriched climate. Pioneer serves a relatively low-poverty population (21.3% free/reduced lunch), yet it outperforms Cecil D Andrus Elementary, which has nearly identical poverty levels — highlighting that school culture and instruction matter. Free/reduced lunch eligibility has risen from 15.1% to 21.3% in recent years, so it's worth monitoring whether Pioneer sustains its performance as its student population shifts. For now, Pioneer offers a compelling mix: arts integration, excellent attendance, and some of the strongest academic results in the region.

658

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,560

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13255 West McMillian Road
Boise, ID 83713-0530

(208) 855-4100

District: Joint School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (74% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Joint School District No. 2

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg61%

Idaho avg47%

29^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

12^th of 101Joint School District No. 2 among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	29 of 346	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	10 of 337	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	18 of 301	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	6 of 252	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	6 of 188	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	5 of 171	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	16 of 254	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.7	22 of 292	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	87.6	20 of 240	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	84.0	27 of 226	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	68 of 357	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.6	145 of 354	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	85 of 359	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	46 of 356	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	55 of 349	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.9	41 of 335	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	87.3	4 of 121	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	84.5	15 of 121	87.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	6 of 135	95.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2018)97th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)96th percentile~ school

Male (2018)88th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+33 vs state

English Language Arts74%+20 vs state

Math70%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4100	658	34	19.2	21.3%	529 (80.4%)	7 (1.1%)	57 (8.7%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	36 (5.5%)	91	29^th of 346 public elementary schools	91.6%		94.3	10^th of 337 public elementary schools	97.0%	19	67.5	69.0	75.5	70.5	77.4	64.1	72.4	86.8	74.0	$6,560	$609	$5,951
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4345	241	16	15.4	45.6%	186 (77.2%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.4%)	57.8	138^th of 346 public elementary schools	60.1%		56.7	132^nd of 337 public elementary schools	60.8%	6	54.3	57.7	45.0	52.8	55.0		49.1		50.0	$6,573	$609	$5,964
Flyers Center	Public	K-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	10	6	1.6	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	K-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-3400	377	22	16.9	21.5%	287 (76.1%)	5 (1.3%)	49 (13.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	79	60^th of 346 public elementary schools	82.7%		89.1	31^st of 337 public elementary schools	90.8%	29	48.1	61.2	58.9	56.8	68.5	64.2	74.6	75.3	72.0	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Musket Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4190	263	23	11.6	51.0%	162 (61.6%)	33 (12.5%)	36 (13.7%)	13 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	72	81^st of 346 public elementary schools	76.6%		83.8	50^th of 337 public elementary schools	85.2%	31	57.1	58.5	62.8	59.5	72.1	54.3	50.9	69.8	58.0	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
Ustick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12435 West Ustick Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4120	389	29	13.5	65.3%	201 (51.7%)	27 (6.9%)	126 (32.4%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	57.4	140^th of 346 public elementary schools	59.5%		33.9	229^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.0%	89	67.3	48.7	37.1	49.8	48.6	55.6	53.9	62.3	57.3	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4090	416	24	17.6	30.5%	305 (73.3%)	8 (1.9%)	69 (16.6%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	84.4	42^nd of 346 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.6	22^nd of 337 public elementary schools	93.5%	20	65.2	68.8	65.8	66.7	72.7	60.9	60.9	75.0	66.7	$7,320	$609	$6,711
River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 East River Valley Street	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 884-1741	468	31	14.9	53.8%	261 (55.8%)	9 (1.9%)	149 (31.8%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	26 (5.6%)	55.9	148^th of 346 public elementary schools	57.2%		41.1	204^th of 337 public elementary schools	39.5%	56	60.0	44.9	66.2	57.1	38.0	47.1	50.0	67.6	55.0	$6,929	$609	$6,320
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4475	241	20	12.3	55.6%	165 (68.5%)	6 (2.5%)	39 (16.2%)	11 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	61.7	117^th of 346 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.9	114^th of 337 public elementary schools	66.2%	3		57.5		57.3	50.0		53.7		54.4	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4000	456	24	19.2	26.5%	338 (74.1%)	8 (1.8%)	54 (11.8%)	22 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.1%)	93.8	13^th of 346 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.1	16^th of 337 public elementary schools	95.3%	3	77.6	80.2	67.4	75.0	69.7	68.4	84.6	79.8	78.1	$6,599	$609	$5,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer School Of The Arts

Is Pioneer School Of The Arts a good school?

Yes. Pioneer School Of The Arts ranks in the top 8.4% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer School Of The Arts?

Students at Pioneer School Of The Arts are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Pioneer School Of The Arts in?

Joint School District No. 2

How many students attend Pioneer School Of The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Pioneer School Of The Arts.

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