Pioneer Path

Summary:

Pioneer Path is an elementary school located in Channahon, Illinois, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 252 students. It is part of the Channahon School District 17, which is ranked 140 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Path consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 293 and 474 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is impressive, with 47.4% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, both exceeding the state averages. Pioneer Path's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked 52nd out of 954 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 86th out of 1,808 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023). The school has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 9.9% in 2023-2024, which are lower than the state average.

Pioneer Path outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Troy Cronin Elementary School and Jones Elementary School, which are both in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools. However, some nearby schools, such as Troy Hofer Elementary School and Walnut Trails Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are competitive with Pioneer Path. The higher spending per student at Pioneer Path compared to the state average and some nearby schools suggests that the Channahon School District 17 is investing significant resources into the school's educational programs and facilities, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 24920 S Sage St
       Channahon, IL  60410-8617


(815) 467-4312

District: Channahon School District 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,929 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Path usually attend:

Middle:    Channahon Junior High School
    Three Rivers School
High:    Minooka Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
14.7%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Path ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 The average total spent per student at Pioneer Path is $12,929.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Path:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Path 429th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Path in the ranking list.)

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Channahon School District 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Channahon School District 17 140th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Path

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 74.54 560th 2147 73.9%
2012 70.79 701st 2166 67.6%
2013 73.89 554th 2167 74.4%
2014 75.53 504th 2093 75.9%
2015 64.23 636th 2052 69.0%
2016 68.96 577th 2046 71.8%
2017 61.87 702nd 2044 65.7%
2018 64.17 665th 2037 67.4%
2019 78.31 389th 2086 81.4%
2021 72.22 474th 1948 75.7%
2022 84.25 293rd 2082 85.9%
2023 77.50 414th 2077 80.1%
2024 77.58 429th 2067 79.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 167th 763 78.1%
2021 77.01 84th 640 86.9%
2022 70.99 188th 1113 83.1%
2023 67.48 264th 1156 77.2%
2024 36.73 701st 1195 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.81 761st 1765 56.9%
2019 85.41 104th 1816 94.3%
2023 89.90 86th 1808 95.2%
2024 77.80 211th 1793 88.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.82 682nd 1964 65.3%
2019 78.00 368th 2019 81.8%
2021 61.99 553rd 1680 67.1%
2022 82.82 294th 1970 85.1%
2023 78.49 361st 1957 81.6%
2024 82.57 276th 1942 85.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.51 167th 907 81.6%
2024 47.49 374th 886 57.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.27 623rd 1972 68.4%
2019 77.11 385th 2019 80.9%
2021 75.47 343rd 1707 79.9%
2022 83.41 272nd 1977 86.2%
2023 72.01 484th 1984 75.6%
2024 68.57 534th 1959 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.89 96th 938 89.8%
2019 74.89 130th 955 86.4%
2022 88.64 52nd 954 94.5%
2023 75.95 127th 970 86.9%
2024 81.12 97th 959 89.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Path

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.33 786th 1463 46.3%
2019 66.05 450th 1462 69.2%
2021 59.34 483rd 1308 63.1%
2022 72.45 313th 1425 78.0%
2023 63.79 455th 1419 67.9%
2024 63.41 466th 1392 66.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Path

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 297 5 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 334 2 1 17 0 n/a n/a 12 366
2006 343 1 2 14 0 n/a n/a 20 380
2007 347 0 3 25 2 n/a n/a 18 395
2008 332 3 0 27 0 n/a n/a 20 382
2009 305 3 1 19 0 n/a n/a 27 355
2010 262 2 1 21 0 n/a n/a 23 309
2011 301 4 0 26 1 0 0 0 332
2012 277 6 2 23 1 0 0 0 309
2013 252 9 2 24 1 0 3 0 291
2014 229 4 1 29 0 0 3 0 266
2015 230 1 3 32 0 0 4 0 270
2016 240 2 8 27 0 1 2 0 280
2017 241 3 6 30 0 0 0 0 280
2018 250 3 3 21 0 0 1 0 278
2019 199 4 4 31 0 0 3 0 241
2020 186 3 2 33 0 0 7 0 231
2021 213 1 0 30 0 0 10 0 254
2022 212 4 0 29 0 0 6 0 251
2023 205 5 1 37 0 0 4 0 252

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 Path

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 324 7.8 41.5 2.5
2005 366 13.6 26.9 5.4
2006 380 12.2 31.1 8.9
2007 395 19.0 20.8 7.2
2008 382 15.0 25.5 6.6
2009 355 15.4 23.1 11
2010 309 14.4 21.4 11.5
2011 332 14.0 23.7 13.6
2012 309 14.0 22.0 2.3
2013 291 17.6 16.4 1.4
2014 266 15.6 17.0 16.5
2015 270 13.0 20.7 21.1
2016 280 16.0 17.5 16.1
2017 280 20.0 14.0 16.1
2018 278 19.6 14.1 14.7
2019 241 15.0 16.0 13.3
2020 231 18.5 12.4 7.8
2021 254 n/a n/a n/a
2022 251 19.5 12.8 2
2023 252 22.0 11.4 21.8

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 Path

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 324 7.8 41.5 2.5
2005 366 13.6 26.9 5.4
2006 380 12.2 31.1 8.9
2007 395 19.0 20.8 7.2
2008 382 15.0 25.5 6.6
2009 355 15.4 23.1 11
2010 309 14.4 21.4 11.5
2011 332 14.0 23.7 13.6
2012 309 14.0 22.0 2.3
2013 291 17.6 16.4 1.4
2014 266 15.6 17.0 16.5
2015 270 13.0 20.7 21.1
2016 280 16.0 17.5 16.1
2017 280 20.0 14.0 16.1
2018 278 19.6 14.1 14.7
2019 241 15.0 16.0 13.3
2020 231 18.5 12.4 7.8
2021 254 n/a n/a n/a
2022 251 19.5 12.8 2
2023 252 22.0 11.4 21.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.5%99.6%
201697.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%95.8%97.9%
201798.9%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.9%98.9%
201898.9%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.9%
201997.9%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%97.9%
202196.9%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%96.9%97.3%
202296.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.4%98.4%
202396.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%97.2%
202497.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%96.8%96.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Path

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $67 (0.6%) $11,614 (99.4%) $11,681
2020 $207 (1.7%) $12,271 (98.3%) $12,478
2021 $190 (1.4%) $13,369 (98.6%) $13,559
2022 $190 (1.4%) $13,369 (98.6%) $13,559
2023 $494 (3.4%) $14,187 (96.6%) $14,681
2024 $1,536 (11.9%) $11,393 (88.1%) $12,929

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Path

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 414th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Path)37.837.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Channahon School District 17)37.837.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Path)52.654.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Channahon School District 17)52.654.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Path)68.349.6
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Channahon School District 17)68.349.6
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Path)56.938.3
 18.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Channahon School District 17)56.938.3
 18.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students241252
 4.6%
African American45
 25%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic3137
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White199205
 3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.3%21.8%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Path

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Pioneer Path.

Pioneer Path ranks 429th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pioneer Path usually go on to attend:

Middle : Channahon Junior High School
Middle : Three Rivers School
High : Minooka Community High School

Students at Pioneer Path are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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