Top Rankings
Pioneer Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 73 students in Pioneer Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Pioneer Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
838 Schools
# Students
73 Students
147,418 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pioneer Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
% American Indian
16%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,068 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$864,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$881,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,836
$15,500
Spending / Student
$12,068
$15,590
Best Pioneer Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pioneer Elementary School District?
Pioneer Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Pioneer Elementary School District?
Pioneer Elementary School District is ranked #243 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pioneer Elementary School District?
77% of Pioneer Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School District?
Pioneer Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Pioneer Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,068 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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