Best Public Schools in Royal Center, IN

Summary:

The city of Royal Center, Indiana is home to two schools - Pioneer Elementary School and Pioneer Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Pioneer Regional School Corp. While the high school is a standout performer, the elementary school lags behind in academic achievement, presenting opportunities for improvement.

Pioneer Junior-Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Indiana high schools, with a 4-star rating and impressive 98.6% 4-year graduation rate. Its students excel academically, with 38.58% proficient in English Language Arts and 55.91% proficient in Math. In contrast, Pioneer Elementary School performs below average, with only 22.22% and 22.58% of students proficient in ELA and Math, respectively.

Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with over 88% of students identifying as white. Additionally, a significant portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. Chronic absenteeism rates, while not extremely high, are still a concern at both schools, potentially impacting student learning. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the academic performance at the elementary level suggests opportunities to better allocate resources and improve outcomes for all students in Royal Center.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	109 E Black Lane	Royal Center	46978	Cass County	Pioneer Regional School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 643-2255	484	39	12.5	58.5%	433 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	21	802^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	20.6%		37.9	656^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.4%	146			29.2	18.3	12.7	29.3			22.2	46.2	20.0	7.6	20.0			22.6	11.4		$10,801	$489	$10,312
Pioneer Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	417 South Chicago Street	Royal Center	46978	Cass County	Pioneer Regional School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 643-3145	432	32	13.7	50.0%	385 (89.1%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.8%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	71.5	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%		61.3	120^th of 398 public high schools	69.8%	45	51.3	30.3					46.6	31.9	38.6					60.3	52.2	55.9		59.7	$11,167	$270	$10,897

Cities Near Royal Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Logansport	9.04 mi	11	387^th
Burnettsville	9.99 mi	1	283^rd
Rochester	11.55 mi	6	240^th
Winamac	13.98 mi	3	109^th
Monticello	16.16 mi	4	248^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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