Pioneer Elementary School
Tel:
(719)234-5000
- Pioneer Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Pioneer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Elementary School's student population of 408 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #717 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer Elementary School is Rampart High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Jenkins Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Jenkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 993 students
0.8 miles
6410 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719)328-5300 0.8 6-8 993 - Colorado Springs Martinez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
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6460 Vickers Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)328-6100 0.8 PK-5 519 - Colorado Springs Frontier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.1 miles
3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-4600 1.1 PK-5 444 - Colorado Springs King Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
1.1 miles
6110 Sapporo Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)328-6000 1.1 PK-5 383 - Colorado Springs Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 636 students
1.3 miles
6175 Whetstone Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719)328-6200 1.3 PK-5 636
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