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Pioneer Elementary School

515 South 4th East
Preston, ID 83263

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Pioneer Elementary School serves 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Pioneer Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire Preston, ID school district, encompassing approximately 422.8 square miles. Families typically drive 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 22.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pioneer Elementary School's student population of 533 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pioneer Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	169
1	160
2	174

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Total Students

533 students

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Total Students Trends (1991-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School
2025	533
2024	535
2023	567
2022	523
2021	491
2020	489
2019	492
2018	493
2017	533
2016	560
2015	550
2014	617
2013	571
2012	605
2011	584
2010	596
2009	631
2008	634
2007	589
2006	612
2005	609
2004	592
2003	574
2002	555
2001	572
2000	587
1999	551
1998	505
1997	518
1996	521
1995	513
1994	499
1993	481
1992	504
1991	472

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1991-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School
2025	25
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	21
2019	22
2018	23
2017	22
2016	24
2015	25
2014	24
2012	24
2011	23
2010	26
2009	28
2008	26
2007	24
2006	25
2005	26
2004	27
2003	24
2002	23
2001	24
2000	25
1999	24
1998	23
1997	23
1996	24
1995	23
1994	20
1993	21
1992	25
1991	21

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School Rankings

The of Pioneer Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (ID)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School	Idaho	Preston Joint School District
2025	21:1	17:1
2024	24:1	17:1
2023	26:1	17:1	18:1
2022	24:1	18:1	20:1
2021	22:1	17:1	19:1
2020	23:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	19:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	24:1	18:1	19:1
2016	23:1	18:1	19:1
2015	22:1	19:1	20:1
2014	26:1	20:1	24:1
2012	25:1	17:1	20:1
2011	25:1	17:1	20:1
2010	23:1	18:1	20:1
2009	23:1	18:1	20:1
2008	24:1	17:1	20:1
2007	25:1	18:1	20:1
2006	24:1	18:1	21:1
2005	23:1	18:1	21:1
2004	22:1	18:1	20:1
2003	24:1	18:1	21:1
2002	24:1	18:1	21:1
2001	24:1	18:1	22:1
2000	23:1	18:1	21:1
1999	23:1	18:1	22:1
1998	22:1	18:1	21:1
1997	23:1	18:1	21:1
1996	22:1	19:1	21:1
1995	22:1	19:1	21:1
1994	25:1	19:1	22:1
1993	23:1	19:1	22:1
1992	20:1	19:1	23:1
1991	22:1	20:1	21:1

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Hispanic

12%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School	Idaho	Preston Joint School District
2025	12%	21%
2024	11%	20%
2023	10%	19%	10%
2022	10%	19%	9%
2021	10%	19%	10%
2020	9%	19%	10%
2019	8%	18%	10%
2018	9%	18%	10%
2017	12%	18%	10%
2016	11%	18%	10%
2015	10%	17%	9%
2014	10%	17%	9%
2013	8%	17%	8%
2012	8%	16%	8%
2011	8%	16%	8%
2010	13%	15%	9%
2009	8%	14%	8%
2008	5%	14%	7%
2007	6%	13%	7%
2006	7%	13%	8%
2005	8%	12%	8%
2004	9%	12%	7%
2003	8%	11%	6%
2002	9%	11%	6%
2001	8%	11%	7%

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White

86%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School	Idaho	Preston Joint School District
2025	86%	72%
2024	87%	73%
2023	88%	74%	88%
2022	87%	74%	87%
2021	87%	74%	88%
2020	89%	75%	87%
2019	90%	75%	87%
2018	88%	76%	89%
2017	86%	76%	89%
2016	86%	76%	89%
2015	86%	77%	89%
2014	86%	77%	89%
2013	89%	78%	89%
2012	89%	78%	89%
2011	89%	79%	89%
2010	85%	80%	89%
2009	90%	81%	90%
2008	93%	82%	91%
2007	93%	82%	92%
2006	91%	83%	91%
2005	89%	83%	91%
2004	90%	84%	91%
2003	91%	86%	93%
2002	90%	85%	93%
2001	92%	86%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School	Idaho	Preston Joint School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

14%

28%

0.25

0.44

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School	Idaho	Preston Joint School District
2025	0.25	0.44
2024	0.23	0.43
2023	0.22	0.42	0.22
2022	0.24	0.42	0.24
2021	0.24	0.42	0.23
2020	0.20	0.40	0.23
2019	0.19	0.41	0.23
2018	0.22	0.39	0.21
2017	0.25	0.39	0.21
2016	0.25	0.39	0.20
2015	0.25	0.38	0.21
2014	0.25	0.38	0.21
2013	0.20	0.37	0.20
2012	0.20	0.37	0.20
2011	0.20	0.35	0.21
2010	0.26	0.34	0.20
2009	0.19	0.33	0.18
2008	0.13	0.31	0.17
2007	0.13	0.31	0.15
2006	0.17	0.30	0.16
2005	0.20	0.30	0.17
2004	0.18	0.28	0.16
2003	0.17	0.25	0.13
2002	0.18	0.27	0.14
2001	0.15	0.25	0.14

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(22-23)

13%

16.9%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School	Idaho	Preston Joint School District
2025	31%	32%
2024	29%	26%
2023	27%	24%	22%
2022	15%	19%	15%
2021	20%	25%	18%
2020	26%	28%	28%
2019	31%	31%	28%
2018	35%	35%	29%
2017	36%	36%	29%
2016	37%	38%	31%
2015	37%	39%	31%
2014	34%	37%	33%
2013	37%	38%	33%
2012	34%	39%	34%
2004	22%	28%	28%
2003	24%	27%	31%
2002	28%	26%	34%
2001	28%	25%	30%
2000	24%	23%	27%
1999	22%	23%	23%
1998	33%	23%	25%
1997	31%	23%	24%
1996	31%	23%	24%
1995	33%	23%	30%
1994	34%	22%	24%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School	Idaho	Preston Joint School District
2025	18%	7%
2024	15%	8%
2023	14%	9%	12%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	14%	9%	11%
2019	12%	8%	11%
2018	12%	9%	11%
2017	11%	10%	11%
2016	10%	9%	12%
2015	11%	10%	12%
2014	9%	10%	10%
2013	15%	9%	16%
2012	16%	10%	16%
2004	12%	10%	15%
2003	12%	10%	16%
2002	9%	10%	14%
2001	14%	10%	16%
2000	10%	9%	14%
1999	8%	9%	11%

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School District Name

Preston Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

533 students attend Pioneer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Pioneer Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School?

Pioneer Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pioneer Elementary School offer ?

Pioneer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pioneer Elementary School part of?

Pioneer Elementary School is part of Preston Joint School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Pioneer Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire Preston, ID school district, encompassing approximately 422.8 square miles. Families typically drive 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 22.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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