Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Elementary School ranks 210 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cimarron Middle High : Legend High School

Pioneer Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Parker, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 440 students. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a current ranking of 210 out of 943 schools. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.4% of all grades were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 52.3% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Additionally, Pioneer Elementary School's 3rd-grade CMAS Math proficiency rate of 70.7% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the district (62%) and state (41.7%) averages. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.0% in 2023-2024, which is above the district and state averages.

Among the nearby schools, Cherokee Trail Elementary and Legacy Point Elementary generally underperform Pioneer Elementary School in academic metrics, while Global Village Academy - Douglas County and North Star Academy perform at a higher level. The charter schools in the area, such as Global Village Academy - Douglas County, Leman Classical Academy, and Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, tend to have stronger academic results than the traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10881 Riva Ridge Street
Parker, CO 80138-3099

(303) 387-8400

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,261

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cimarron Middle
High:	Legend High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 35^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary School is $16,261, which is the 11^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 210^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	74.05	211^th	808	73.9%
2005	76.86	181^st	823	78.0%
2006	75.10	189^th	829	77.2%
2007	63.53	336^th	852	60.6%
2008	70.18	252^nd	849	70.3%
2009	73.20	230^th	872	73.6%
2010	72.70	247^th	925	73.3%
2011	70.20	280^th	935	70.1%
2012	72.19	256^th	935	72.6%
2013	64.88	347^th	954	63.6%
2014	47.37	529^th	962	45.0%
2015	44.90	476^th	938	49.3%
2016	24.02	681^st	914	25.5%
2017	38.81	532^nd	929	42.7%
2018	55.68	363^rd	917	60.4%
2019	65.08	313^th	965	67.6%
2021	75.16	195^th	710	72.5%
2022	76.22	195^th	921	78.8%
2023	74.97	208^th	933	77.7%
2024	74.99	210^th	943	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	40.16	391^st	690	43.3%
2019	61.19	262^nd	758	65.4%
2021	69.73	117^th	351	66.7%
2022	69.32	167^th	595	71.9%
2023	74.90	142^nd	642	77.9%
2024	78.01	118^th	684	82.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	53.65	275^th	693	60.3%
2019	54.22	316^th	764	58.6%
2021	60.91	166^th	352	52.8%
2022	65.08	193^rd	594	67.5%
2023	55.04	277^th	649	57.3%
2024	54.30	295^th	683	56.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	45.59	322^nd	596	46.0%
2021	58.46	132^nd	288	54.2%
2022	54.87	208^th	454	54.2%
2023	55.93	231^st	525	56.0%
2024	55.32	239^th	539	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	687	12	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	726
1999	538	10	9	26	2	n/a	n/a	585
2000	715	14	17	32	1	n/a	n/a	779
2001	676	16	18	31	2	n/a	n/a	743
2002	589	15	8	31	2	n/a	n/a	645
2003	589	15	8	31	2	n/a	n/a	645
2004	584	18	7	31	4	n/a	n/a	644
2005	556	15	6	32	9	n/a	n/a	618
2006	592	11	13	41	6	n/a	n/a	663
2007	592	11	14	50	4	n/a	n/a	671
2008	604	14	19	59	12	n/a	n/a	708
2009	580	13	16	60	6	n/a	n/a	675
2010	578	13	17	53	7	n/a	n/a	668
2011	454	8	13	72	2	0	22	571
2012	431	11	11	70	1	0	24	548
2013	453	8	10	80	0	0	28	579
2014	450	8	12	79	2	1	27	579
2015	484	8	9	73	0	0	30	604
2016	450	4	5	67	2	0	28	556
2017	413	6	3	65	1	2	28	518
2018	378	5	6	70	1	2	26	488
2019	360	9	5	62	3	1	33	473
2020	344	11	13	80	0	2	33	483
2021	303	9	8	64	1	1	31	417
2022	301	8	16	69	2	3	39	438
2023	294	9	25	63	1	3	45	440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pioneer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	726	31.7	22.9	1.1
1999	585	31.9	18.3	2.1
2000	779	37.8	20.6	2.7
2001	743	37.5	19.8	3.8
2002	645	38.2	16.9	4.3
2003	645	38.2	16.9	4.3
2004	644	33.3	19.3	3.6
2005	618	34.4	18.0	6.5
2006	663	35.8	18.5	6.8
2007	671	39.0	17.2	6.1
2008	708	39.5	17.9	7.6
2009	675	42.0	16.1	7
2010	668	38.5	17.3	11.8
2011	571	29.2	19.5	13.7
2012	548	27.4	19.9	13.5
2013	579	30.2	19.1	15.4
2014	579	29.5	19.6	19.3
2015	604	30.0	20.1	16.1
2016	556	29.0	19.1	19.1
2017	518	27.8	18.6	17.2
2018	488	25.0	19.5	19.3
2019	473	28.5	16.5	17.3
2020	483	28.5	16.9	18.6
2021	417	27.5	15.1	17.3
2022	438	29.5	14.8	15.1
2023	440	28.5	15.4	19.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pioneer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	726	31.7	22.9	1.1
1999	585	31.9	18.3	2.1
2000	779	37.8	20.6	2.7
2001	743	37.5	19.8	3.8
2002	645	38.2	16.9	4.3
2003	645	38.2	16.9	4.3
2004	644	33.3	19.3	3.6
2005	618	34.4	18.0	6.5
2006	663	35.8	18.5	6.8
2007	671	39.0	17.2	6.1
2008	708	39.5	17.9	7.6
2009	675	42.0	16.1	7
2010	668	38.5	17.3	11.8
2011	571	29.2	19.5	13.7
2012	548	27.4	19.9	13.5
2013	579	30.2	19.1	15.4
2014	579	29.5	19.6	19.3
2015	604	30.0	20.1	16.1
2016	556	29.0	19.1	19.1
2017	518	27.8	18.6	17.2
2018	488	25.0	19.5	19.3
2019	473	28.5	16.5	17.3
2020	483	28.5	16.9	18.6
2021	417	27.5	15.1	17.3
2022	438	29.5	14.8	15.1
2023	440	28.5	15.4	19.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,910
2020	$13,345
2021	$13,900
2022	$14,561
2023	$16,261

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 933 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)	54.4	50	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary School)	51.5	56.4	4.9%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.6	59.4	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)	53.7	61.1	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59	59.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary School)	31.3	43.6	12.3%
4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.7	48.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary School)	47.4	50	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	47.7	50.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)	57.7	55.9	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59.1	64.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pioneer Elementary School)	40.5	55.2	14.7%
5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.8	52.4	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)	55.4	55.6	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	61.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pioneer Elementary School)	41.1	51.8	10.7%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	440	7%
African American	9	9
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	25	400%
Hispanic	62	63	1.6%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	360	294	18.3%
Two or More Races	33	45	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.3%	19.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Pioneer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10881 Riva Ridge Street	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8400	440	29	15.4	19.8%	294 (66.8%)	9 (2.0%)	63 (14.3%)	25 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.2%)	75	210^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.7%		75	208^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.7%	2	63.8	50.0	57.1				57.0	70.7	36.2	62.5				56.4	49.1		$16,261
Iron Horse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20151 Tallman Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8525	448	27	16.5	15.0%	307 (68.5%)	8 (1.8%)	67 (15.0%)	19 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	41 (9.2%)	74.7	215^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.2%		62.3	323^rd of 933 public elementary schools	65.4%	108	60.8	61.8	66.7				63.4	58.8	40.0	44.3				47.2	51.4		$15,058
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11661 North Pine Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 840-7070	706	45	15.6		432 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.8%)	170 (24.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.4%)	97	15^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.5	6^th of 933 public elementary schools	99.4%	9	77.2	85.9	83.3	92.3	97.4	89.3	87.6	69.6	73.1	85.9	85.9	85.9	84.0	80.7	70.5	72.0	$10,544
Frontier Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23919 East Canterberry Trail	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8475	388	21	18.4	5.7%	292 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.3%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	74.5	216^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.1%		78.9	172^nd of 933 public elementary schools	81.6%	44	55.0	48.1	60.5				55.4	64.5	41.5	56.8				55.1	50.6		$16,095
Pine Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6485 E Ponderosa Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8275	791	50	15.9	23.6%	529 (66.9%)	11 (1.4%)	140 (17.7%)	51 (6.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.8%)	70.5	257^th of 943 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.8	309^th of 933 public elementary schools	66.9%	52	52.3	42.0	53.3	60.2			52.4	55.1	44.6	49.5	44.9			48.9	57.1		$16,163
Cherokee Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17302 Clarke Farms Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8125	567	35	16.4	22.4%	310 (54.7%)	18 (3.2%)	136 (24.0%)	38 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (10.4%)	53.8	417^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.8%		62.2	326^th of 933 public elementary schools	65.1%	91	42.7	39.4	50.9	74.1			50.8	51.3	30.3	30.9	43.9			39.8	22.2		$15,252
Global Village Academy - Douglas County	Public, Charter	K-6	18451 Ponderosa Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 476-8044	364	22	16.8	14.6%	159 (43.7%)	11 (3.0%)	123 (33.8%)	31 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	73.7	226^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.0%		67.6	276^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.4%	50	61.9	72.3	68.8	60.0			66.0	42.9	46.7	40.6	47.4			44.0	50.0		$12,034
Leman Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19560 Stroh Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 767-1600	1,043	51	20.4	5.9%	829 (79.5%)	11 (1.1%)	114 (10.9%)	38 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.5%)	70.1	262^nd of 943 public elementary schools	72.2%		60.3	343^rd of 933 public elementary schools	63.2%	81	52.4	62.6	62.7	72.9	72.1	55.2	63.1	49.2	39.5	38.6	47.1	51.1	57.8	46.0	43.2	39.7	$9,015
Legacy Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12736 South Red Rosa Circle	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8725	416	25	16.5	9.1%	269 (64.7%)	5 (1.2%)	80 (19.2%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	56.4	391^st of 943 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.3	295^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.4%	96	42.5	48.5	50.0				46.9	47.9	48.5	37.7				44.7	34.3		$14,800
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-6	11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8200	679	39	17.4	10.2%	480 (70.7%)	14 (2.1%)	92 (13.5%)	46 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.8%)	85.3	119^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.4%		70.3	248^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.4%	129	72.1	53.7	67.5	66.7			65.4	78.8	56.8	57.3	64.1			65.2	45.6		$13,564

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