Pioneer School

Public PK, KG-8

 1937 Dover Road
       Billings, MT  59105


(406) 373-5357

District: Pioneer Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,225 Help


Students who attend Pioneer School usually attend:

High:    Skyview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  72

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
American Indian:
15.3%
Hispanic:
5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.2% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), American Indian (15.3%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer School is $11,225.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pioneer School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pioneer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary 215th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.01 96th 217 55.8%
2008 94.98 3rd 194 98.5%
2015 63.76 115th 287 59.9%
2021 57.18 174th 356 51.1%
2022 43.28 227th 329 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pioneer School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 80 80
1991 65 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 67
1992 78 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 81
1993 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1994 70 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 74
1995 64 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 66
1996 64 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 66
1997 62 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1998 53 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1999 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2000 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2001 60 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2002 48 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 52
2003 48 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 52
2004 56 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 60
2005 43 0 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 52
2006 53 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 62
2007 57 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2008 61 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2009 55 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2010 49 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 54
2011 47 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 58
2012 49 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 58
2013 52 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 64
2014 50 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 61
2015 53 2 3 2 3 0 2 0 65
2016 50 0 3 2 3 0 2 0 60
2017 49 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 56
2018 40 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 49
2019 48 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 56
2020 60 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 71
2021 57 0 1 2 10 0 0 0 70
2022 61 0 0 4 14 0 0 0 79
2023 57 0 0 4 11 0 0 0 72

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 80 6.0 13.3 n/a
1991 67 4.5 14.8 0
1992 81 4.2 19.2 n/a
1993 69 5.0 13.8 0
1994 74 4.8 15.4 0
1995 66 5.6 11.8 0
1996 66 5.6 11.8 0
1997 62 4.6 13.5 0
1998 53 5.0 10.6 0
1999 58 5.4 10.7 0
2000 71 5.1 13.9 2.8
2001 61 6.0 10.2 3.3
2002 52 5.7 9.1 9.6
2003 52 5.7 9.1 9.6
2004 60 6.0 10.0 10
2005 52 5.8 9.0 13.5
2006 62 5.7 10.9 8.1
2007 64 6.5 9.8 9.4
2008 66 6.0 11.0 6.1
2009 60 6.0 10.0 11.7
2010 54 5.8 9.1 11.1
2011 58 5.8 9.8 20.7
2012 58 6.3 9.0 20.7
2013 64 6.5 9.8 21.9
2014 61 6.8 8.8 24.6
2015 65 7.0 9.2 23.1
2016 60 7.0 8.5 15
2017 56 6.3 8.7 25
2018 49 5.8 8.3 28.6
2019 56 5.8 9.5 7.1
2020 71 5.8 12.0 4.2
2021 70 6.8 10.1 n/a
2022 79 7.0 11.2 n/a
2023 72 6.0 12.0 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 80 6.0 13.3 n/a
1991 67 4.5 14.8 0
1992 81 4.2 19.2 n/a
1993 69 5.0 13.8 0
1994 74 4.8 15.4 0
1995 66 5.6 11.8 0
1996 66 5.6 11.8 0
1997 62 4.6 13.5 0
1998 53 5.0 10.6 0
1999 58 5.4 10.7 0
2000 71 5.1 13.9 2.8
2001 61 6.0 10.2 3.3
2002 52 5.7 9.1 9.6
2003 52 5.7 9.1 9.6
2004 60 6.0 10.0 10
2005 52 5.8 9.0 13.5
2006 62 5.7 10.9 8.1
2007 64 6.5 9.8 9.4
2008 66 6.0 11.0 6.1
2009 60 6.0 10.0 11.7
2010 54 5.8 9.1 11.1
2011 58 5.8 9.8 20.7
2012 58 6.3 9.0 20.7
2013 64 6.5 9.8 21.9
2014 61 6.8 8.8 24.6
2015 65 7.0 9.2 23.1
2016 60 7.0 8.5 15
2017 56 6.3 8.7 25
2018 49 5.8 8.3 28.6
2019 56 5.8 9.5 7.1
2020 71 5.8 12.0 4.2
2021 70 6.8 10.1 n/a
2022 79 7.0 11.2 n/a
2023 72 6.0 12.0 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,465
2021 $11,135
2022 $11,224

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5672
 28.6%
African American00
American Indian011
Asian00
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White4857
 18.8%
Two or More Races30
 100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 72 students attended Pioneer School.

Students who attend Pioneer School usually go on to attend:

High : Skyview High School

Pioneer School ranks 227th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pioneer School are 79% White, 15% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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