Pioneer Trail Elementary School
Tel:
(573)632-3400
- Pioneer Trail Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Pioneer Trail Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Trail Elementary School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer Trail Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Trail Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1570 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 71% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer Trail Elementary School is Prenger Family Center (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarence Lawson Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jefferson City Clarence Lawson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
1.6 miles
1105 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573)659-3175 1.6 K-5 445 - Jefferson City Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1061 students
1.6 miles
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573)659-3250 1.6 6-8 1061 - Jefferson City Movip Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 7 students
2.2 miles
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573)751-2453 2.2 K-5 7 - Jefferson City Algoa Correctional Center Alternative School
3.7 miles
8501 No More Victims Rd.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573)751-3911 3.7 n/a n/a - Jefferson City Belair Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
4.2 miles
701 Belair
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573)659-3155 4.2 K-5 507
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