Pioneer Park Elementary School
Pioneer Park Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Pioneer Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pioneer Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pioneer Park Elementary School's student population of 345 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pioneer Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pioneer Park Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #40 out of 318 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 71% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Pioneer Park Elementary School is Poder Academy Secondary School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Deming Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Deming Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-3 | 107 students10
0.7 miles
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400 0.7 K-3 107 - Cheyenne Miller Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 4-6 | 87 students10
1.0 miles
3501 Evans Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376 1 4-6 87 - Cheyenne Poder Academy Secondary School Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-9 | 75 students10
1.5 miles
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248 1.5 6-9 75 - Cheyenne Freedom Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 339 students10
1.6 miles
4500 Happy Jack Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305 1.6 K-6 339 - Cheyenne Cole Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 222 students10
1.7 miles
615 West 9th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480 1.7 PK-6 222
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