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PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

515 SOUTH 4TH EAST, PRESTON, ID 83263 · (208) 852-2050 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
260 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 46%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K306%
Kindergarten16932%
Grade 116030%
Grade 217433%
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
45786%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
6111%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Two+
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29054%
Female
24346%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→PRESTON JR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school53348.8%N/A
INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POCATELLO
49747.7%N/A
UCON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IDAHO FALLS
44748.3%N/A
GRANGEVILLE ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL
GRANGEVILLE
50547.5%N/A
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SANDPOINT
51054.1%N/A
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRESTON
51654.5%N/A
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Enrollment
ranked largest first
533#49 of 393
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.3:1#266 of 295
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
25.1%#240 of 296
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
48.8%#146 of 328
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+8.1%#37 of 70
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
533
+42 (+9%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 22.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255332521.3:149% (260)
2023-245352224.3:144% (235)
2022-235672225.8:141% (232)
2020-214912222.3:131% (150)
2017-184932321.4:147% (231)
2015-165602423.3:147% (263)
2010-115842325.4:10% (0)
2000-015722423.8:142% (239)
1990-914722122.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (493 to 533); teachers up 9% (23 to 25).

About PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A large elementary school in PRESTON, Idaho, PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT. It reported 533 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Idaho average about 332 students, which makes this school 61% bigger than average.

District-wide, PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT has 5 schools and 2,311 students.

At PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 86% of students are White. The school is also 11% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.

A staff of 25 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 21.3:1. The gap from the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho is 3.3 students per teacher. By family income, 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's county is Franklin County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $71,950, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,109, PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.

Of the public schools around it, PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.

NCES assigns PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 9%, from 491 to 533. The school's ratio dropped from 22.3:1 to 21.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
15,056
Census ACS
Median income
$71,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,109 students

Quick facts

School name
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
Address
515 SOUTH 4TH EAST, PRESTON, ID 83263
Phone
(208) 852-2050
County
Franklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
533
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
260 (49%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
160096000709
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
Other schools in PRESTON
Other Pioneer Elementary schools

28 other US public schools in 12 states are named Pioneer Elementary. PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 11th largest of the 29.

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Frequently asked questions

About PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 533 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
How diverse is PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT in Franklin County.
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