Pioneer Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 66 Kamnic St
       Pierz, MN  56364-4004


(320) 468-6458

District: Pierz Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,977 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

High:    Healy Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary is $9,977.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary 76th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pierz Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierz Public School District 38th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.73 259th 674 61.6%
2004 69.62 192nd 676 71.6%
2005 63.89 250th 685 63.5%
2006 51.53 447th 756 40.9%
2007 53.22 446th 777 42.6%
2008 42.34 571st 781 26.9%
2009 49.83 264th 434 39.2%
2010 62.24 345th 803 57.0%
2011 58.25 409th 814 49.8%
2012 73.12 186th 820 77.3%
2013 58.92 388th 824 52.9%
2014 64.02 333rd 826 59.7%
2015 72.93 216th 840 74.3%
2016 71.93 232nd 848 72.6%
2017 75.38 190th 853 77.7%
2018 76.13 172nd 847 79.7%
2019 74.93 191st 870 78.0%
2021 74.31 202nd 869 76.8%
2022 82.18 118th 858 86.2%
2023 86.58 76th 845 91.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.30 355th 463 23.3%
2019 47.22 296th 515 42.5%
2021 57.72 152nd 417 63.5%
2022 53.83 207th 500 58.6%
2023 62.43 157th 524 70.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.33 57th 728 92.2%
2019 82.87 58th 740 92.2%
2021 86.39 44th 683 93.6%
2022 85.26 45th 663 93.2%
2023 91.14 23rd 774 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 227th 774 70.7%
2019 68.86 240th 787 69.5%
2021 68.25 240th 783 69.3%
2022 82.96 88th 799 89.0%
2023 85.82 65th 787 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.88 176th 779 77.4%
2019 76.50 151st 798 81.1%
2021 74.55 162nd 784 79.3%
2022 76.48 159th 808 80.3%
2023 83.13 94th 799 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.22 303rd 712 57.4%
2019 55.87 328th 722 54.6%
2021 56.79 291st 710 59.0%
2022 68.91 191st 725 73.7%
2023 74.59 141st 712 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 0 3 0 5 n/a n/a 0 292
1989 284 0 5 0 5 n/a n/a 0 294
1990 323 1 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 332
1991 316 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 320
1992 395 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 396 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 411 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 419 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 419 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 416 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 423 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 11 443
1999 418 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 427 0 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 426 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 442 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 442 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 447 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 454 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 495 3 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 502 2 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 493 2 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 499 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 503 3 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 506 4 0 4 2 1 1 0 518
2012 507 4 0 4 1 1 2 0 519
2013 527 4 1 10 0 1 3 0 546
2014 531 1 0 11 0 0 3 0 546
2015 558 3 0 9 0 0 5 0 575
2016 556 2 0 9 0 0 5 0 572
2017 588 1 1 18 0 0 7 0 615
2018 591 2 1 13 0 0 5 0 612
2019 582 1 1 10 2 0 7 0 603
2020 591 3 1 13 3 0 11 0 622
2021 580 4 1 11 4 0 12 0 612
2022 581 3 1 10 3 0 19 0 617
2023 568 4 1 9 4 0 24 0 610

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 Pioneer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 25.0 11.6 40.4
1989 294 21.7 13.5 38.1
1990 332 27.1 12.2 38.6
1991 320 27.6 11.5 34.1
1992 399 27.4 14.5 36.6
1993 397 28.0 14.2 41.6
1994 415 25.7 16.1 35.9
1995 427 32.4 13.2 36.1
1996 427 32.4 13.2 36.1
1997 424 30.9 13.7 36.6
1998 443 n/a 0.0 34.3
1999 426 34.0 12.5 24.2
2000 437 34.5 12.7 45.8
2001 432 33.0 13.1 46.8
2002 447 33.9 13.2 47.4
2003 447 33.9 13.2 47.4
2004 453 33.1 13.7 47
2005 460 31.8 14.5 46.3
2006 506 32.0 15.8 44.9
2007 517 31.0 16.7 49.7
2008 505 30.9 16.3 45.3
2009 507 33.6 15.1 49.1
2010 514 35.4 14.5 48.4
2011 518 35.3 14.6 49.6
2012 519 35.6 14.5 47.4
2013 546 35.6 15.3 45.8
2014 546 35.7 15.2 44.1
2015 575 38.0 15.1 45.2
2016 572 37.0 15.4 43.2
2017 615 38.2 16.0 44.9
2018 612 39.4 15.5 41.8
2019 603 39.1 15.3 40.6
2020 622 40.1 15.4 39.1
2021 612 40.5 15.0 27.5
2022 617 44.0 14.0 25.9
2023 610 44.6 13.6 43.1

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 Pioneer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 25.0 11.6 40.4
1989 294 21.7 13.5 38.1
1990 332 27.1 12.2 38.6
1991 320 27.6 11.5 34.1
1992 399 27.4 14.5 36.6
1993 397 28.0 14.2 41.6
1994 415 25.7 16.1 35.9
1995 427 32.4 13.2 36.1
1996 427 32.4 13.2 36.1
1997 424 30.9 13.7 36.6
1998 443 n/a 0.0 34.3
1999 426 34.0 12.5 24.2
2000 437 34.5 12.7 45.8
2001 432 33.0 13.1 46.8
2002 447 33.9 13.2 47.4
2003 447 33.9 13.2 47.4
2004 453 33.1 13.7 47
2005 460 31.8 14.5 46.3
2006 506 32.0 15.8 44.9
2007 517 31.0 16.7 49.7
2008 505 30.9 16.3 45.3
2009 507 33.6 15.1 49.1
2010 514 35.4 14.5 48.4
2011 518 35.3 14.6 49.6
2012 519 35.6 14.5 47.4
2013 546 35.6 15.3 45.8
2014 546 35.7 15.2 44.1
2015 575 38.0 15.1 45.2
2016 572 37.0 15.4 43.2
2017 615 38.2 16.0 44.9
2018 612 39.4 15.5 41.8
2019 603 39.1 15.3 40.6
2020 622 40.1 15.4 39.1
2021 612 40.5 15.0 27.5
2022 617 44.0 14.0 25.9
2023 610 44.6 13.6 43.1

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 Pioneer Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,977

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer 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 191st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 845 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary)8277.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pierz Public School District)8277.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pioneer Elementary)69.762.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pierz Public School District)69.762.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary)68.280.3
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pierz Public School District)68.280.3
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pioneer Elementary)55.768.8
 13.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Pierz Public School District)55.768.8
 13.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary)73.580.9
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pierz Public School District)73.580.9
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pioneer Elementary)77.682.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Pierz Public School District)77.682.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary)70.153.7
 16.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pierz Public School District)70.153.7
 16.4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary)52.959.8
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pierz Public School District)52.959.8
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pioneer Elementary)65.766.3
 0.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Pierz Public School District)65.766.3
 0.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students603610
 1.2%
African American14
 300%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White582568
 2.4%
Two or More Races724
 242.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%43.1%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Elementary

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Healy Secondary

Students at Pioneer Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Pioneer Elementary.

Yes. Pioneer Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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