Pioneer School
Tel:
(406) 373-5357
- Pioneer School serves 49 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- Pioneer School's student population of 49 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pioneer School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #477 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 82% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pioneer Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer School is Skyview High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Medicine Crow Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Independent School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Billings Independent School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
1.6 miles
2907 Roundup Road
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(406) 259-8109 1.6 PK-6 294 - Billings Beartooth School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
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1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202 1.9 PK-5 385 - Billings Medicine Crow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
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900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600 2.1 6-8 704 - Billings Bitterroot School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
2.5 miles
1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205 2.5 PK-5 369 - Billings Bench School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
3.4 miles
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203 3.4 PK-5 385
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