Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONTARIO SD 8C·NCES 410927000744
Pioneer Elementary School
4744 Pioneer Rd, Ontario, OR 97914 · (541)262-3902 · Malheur County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
113 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (18).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 59% · US 70%
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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Ontario SD 8C. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
29.4%
OR avg 42.4%
Math
23.5%
OR avg 31.3%
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 42 and 31.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pioneer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Malheur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #480 of 646 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #506 of 646 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #656 of 710 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 101% | #57 of 645 | #4 of 8 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
112
-7 (-6%) vs 2017
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 150
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 17.6:1
% White
40%
was 43%
% Hispanic
50%
was 50%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 6 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 6.8 | 17.6:1 | 84% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 6 | 22.7:1 | 84% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | 7 | 22.7:1 | 63% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 141 | 7 | 20.1:1 | 55% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 150 | 5 | 30.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (119 to 112); teachers up 19% (6.8 to 8).
About Pioneer Elementary School
Pioneer Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Ontario, Oregon. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 112 students in 2023-24. Across elementary schools in Oregon, the average enrollment is about 321.
Pioneer Elementary School is part of a district of 7 schools: Ontario SD 8C, with 2,406 students.
The student body at Pioneer Elementary School has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 50%. Enrollment also includes 40% White and 8% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 16 points above the 34% share among Malheur County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
There are 8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.0:1. Across elementary schools in Oregon, the average ratio is 16.5:1.
In Malheur County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $54,519, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Pioneer Elementary School, Malheur County has 25 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, PAYETTE ACADEMY is about 2.5 miles from Pioneer Elementary School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Pioneer Elementary School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The school shrank from 119 students in 2017-18 to 112 in 2023-24. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 17.6:1 in 2017-18 to 14.0:1 in 2023-24.
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Malheur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,954
Census ACS
Median income
$54,519
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ontario SD 8C
- Ontario High SchoolHigh · 709 students
- Ontario Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Alameda Intermediate SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Aiken Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- May Roberts Primary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Cairo Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
Other schools in Ontario
- Ontario High SchoolHigh · 709 students
- Ontario Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Four Rivers Community SchoolCombined · 367 students
- Alameda Intermediate SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Aiken Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- May Roberts Primary SchoolElementary · 302 students
Other Pioneer Elementary schools
28 other US public schools in 12 states are named Pioneer Elementary. Pioneer Elementary School is the 29th largest of the 29.
- Pioneer ElementaryMerced, CA · 1,055 students
- Pioneer ElementaryBrentwood, CA · 859 students
- Pioneer ElementaryUnion City, CA · 623 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolAUBURN, WA · 621 students
- PIONEER ELEMENTARYPIERZ, MN · 607 students
Nearby schools
- PAYETTE ACADEMY2.5 mi · 103
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 209
- PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL2.9 mi · 477
- MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL3.0 mi · 375
- PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL3.6 mi · 319
- May Roberts Primary School6.1 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School enrolls approximately 112 students in grades KG-05.
Is Pioneer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pioneer Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Pioneer Elementary School have?
Pioneer Elementary School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Pioneer Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pioneer Elementary School are roughly 40% White, 50% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer Elementary School in?
Pioneer Elementary School is part of Ontario SD 8C.
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