PIONEER ELEMENTARY

As a roomy K-5 school in PIERZ, Minnesota, PIONEER ELEMENTARY works with 607 students from grades pre-K through 6, operated by PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 76% larger than typical.

PIERZ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 1,214 students. PIONEER ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, PIONEER ELEMENTARY reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder is composed of 4% multiracial. Compared to Morrison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 30% of students at PIONEER ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, PIONEER ELEMENTARY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 64.6%, a residual of +15.9 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Morrison County) reports that median household earnings sit near $69,446, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PIONEER ELEMENTARY is one of 28 public schools in Morrison County (combined enrollment of about 5,330 students).

Nearest neighbor: HEALY SECONDARY, around 0.1 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PIONEER ELEMENTARY has held roughly steady, going from 612 students in 2018 to 607 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

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