Pioneer School District

112 E. Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA 98584
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 699 students in Pioneer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Pioneer School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
699 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pioneer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#217 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pioneer   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
37%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
51%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
9 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
510 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
73%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
82
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,564 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,599 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pioneer   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Pioneer   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,564
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pioneer   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,599
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pioneer   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pioneer School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 E Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8291
Grades: 4-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E Spencer Lake Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-2737
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 E. Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-9115
Grades: K-8
| 44 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pioneer School District?
Pioneer School District manages 3 public schools serving 699 students.
What is the rank of Pioneer School District?
Pioneer School District is ranked #203 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pioneer School District?
73% of Pioneer School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer School District?
Pioneer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Pioneer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,599 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-08
  • Enrollment: 699 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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