Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Elementary School ranks 432 nd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 40% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary School attend?

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

Pioneer Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ontario, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Ontario School District 8C, which is ranked 105 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 3rd graders, 10.5% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school has also struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, particularly female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Cairo Elementary School, Aiken Elementary School, Alameda Elementary School, and May Roberts Elementary School generally perform better than Pioneer Elementary School in academic proficiency, these nearby schools also struggle with low academic performance and low rankings compared to the state average. Additionally, Pioneer Elementary School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

4744 Pioneer Rd
Ontario, OR 97914-8548

(541) 262-3902

District: Ontario School District 8C

SchoolDigger Rank:
432^nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,988

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ontario Middle School
High:	Ontario High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

40.2%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ontario School District 8C. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.33. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ontario School District 8C. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (40.2%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Ontario School District 8C. (See more...)

Compare Pioneer Elementary School employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary School is $22,988, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ontario School District 8C!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 432^nd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Ontario School District 8C:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario School District 8C 105^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	27.30	483^rd	586	17.6%
2005	21.28	544^th	629	13.5%
2006	27.39	531^st	636	16.5%
2007	34.09	474^th	652	27.3%
2008	26.19	547^th	655	16.5%
2009	17.48	603^rd	665	9.3%
2010	17.79	613^th	674	9.1%
2011	46.00	415^th	695	40.3%
2012	66.10	221^st	730	69.7%
2013	25.24	582^nd	707	17.7%
2014	12.66	641^st	695	7.8%
2015	10.48	671^st	706	5.0%
2016	30.92	509^th	697	27.0%
2017	30.35	509^th	701	27.4%
2018	22.22	593^rd	709	16.4%
2019	9.58	668^th	705	5.2%
2022	29.16	505^th	706	28.5%
2023	28.04	513^th	706	27.3%
2024	36.33	432^nd	710	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	36.45	447^th	640	30.2%
2019	18.35	543^rd	597	9.0%
2022	29.30	500^th	703	28.9%
2023	39.32	363^rd	595	39.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.79	623^rd	681	8.5%
2022	30.09	457^th	646	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	19.08	601^st	680	11.6%
2019	19.91	536^th	623	14.0%
2024	43.79	336^th	662	49.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.77	279^th	475	41.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.23	584^th	683	14.5%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon Department of Education

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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	Not Specified	Total
1988	99	0	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1989	103	0	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1990	97	0	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1991	111	0	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1992	114	1	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	151
1993	109	0	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1994	102	0	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1995	100	0	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1996	100	0	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1997	83	0	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1998	101	0	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1999	116	0	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2000	96	0	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2001	99	0	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2002	85	0	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2003	85	0	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2004	100	0	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	132
2005	98	0	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	134
2006	102	0	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2007	107	1	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	4	155
2008	102	0	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	126
2009	91	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	3	116
2010	89	1	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2011	89	2	1	62	2	0	3	0	159
2012	71	1	0	51	2	0	3	0	128
2013	59	0	0	86	3	0	3	0	151
2014	51	0	0	78	1	0	7	0	137
2015	50	0	0	70	1	0	9	0	130
2016	43	3	0	81	1	0	8	0	136
2017	57	4	0	68	0	0	8	0	137
2018	51	3	0	60	0	0	5	0	119
2019	55	15	0	59	0	0	5	0	134
2020	50	6	1	54	0	0	4	0	115
2021	45	3	1	60	0	0	4	0	113
2022	35	3	1	51	0	0	8	0	98
2023	33	1	0	48	0	0	8	0	90
2024	45	2	0	56	0	0	9	0	112

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
1988	117	7.0	16.7	31.6
1989	120	11.9	10.0	36.7
1990	134	5.5	24.3	44.8
1991	150	5.9	25.4	30
1992	151	5.5	27.4	38.4
1993	144	5.9	24.4	33.3
1994	132	6.0	22.0	28.8
1995	123	6.5	18.9	29.3
1996	123	6.5	18.9	29.3
1997	136	7.0	19.4	39
1998	141	7.5	18.8	34.8
1999	160	8.0	20.0	49.4
2000	138	7.0	19.7	51.4
2001	141	7.0	20.1	55.3
2002	119	6.0	19.8	68.1
2003	119	6.0	19.8	68.1
2004	132	7.5	17.6	52.3
2005	134	7.0	19.1	54.5
2006	141	8.0	17.6	64.5
2007	155	9.7	16.0	48.3
2008	126	8.8	14.3	48
2009	116	8.7	13.3	58.4
2010	109	7.6	14.3	55
2011	159	7.7	20.6	62.9
2012	128	7.5	17.0	65.6
2013	151	7.8	19.1	77.5
2014	137	7.3	18.6	83.9
2015	130	7.0	18.5	83.8
2016	136	7.0	19.4	83.8
2017	137	6.4	21.2	83.9
2018	119	6.7	17.6	84
2019	134	6.7	19.8	84.3
2020	115	6.7	17.0	84.3
2021	113	6.0	18.5	n/a
2022	98	7.0	14.0	n/a
2023	90	6.0	15.0	101.1
2024	112	8.0	14.0	100.9

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
1988	117	7.0	16.7	31.6
1989	120	11.9	10.0	36.7
1990	134	5.5	24.3	44.8
1991	150	5.9	25.4	30
1992	151	5.5	27.4	38.4
1993	144	5.9	24.4	33.3
1994	132	6.0	22.0	28.8
1995	123	6.5	18.9	29.3
1996	123	6.5	18.9	29.3
1997	136	7.0	19.4	39
1998	141	7.5	18.8	34.8
1999	160	8.0	20.0	49.4
2000	138	7.0	19.7	51.4
2001	141	7.0	20.1	55.3
2002	119	6.0	19.8	68.1
2003	119	6.0	19.8	68.1
2004	132	7.5	17.6	52.3
2005	134	7.0	19.1	54.5
2006	141	8.0	17.6	64.5
2007	155	9.7	16.0	48.3
2008	126	8.8	14.3	48
2009	116	8.7	13.3	58.4
2010	109	7.6	14.3	55
2011	159	7.7	20.6	62.9
2012	128	7.5	17.0	65.6
2013	151	7.8	19.1	77.5
2014	137	7.3	18.6	83.9
2015	130	7.0	18.5	83.8
2016	136	7.0	19.4	83.8
2017	137	6.4	21.2	83.9
2018	119	6.7	17.6	84
2019	134	6.7	19.8	84.3
2020	115	6.7	17.0	84.3
2021	113	6.0	18.5	n/a
2022	98	7.0	14.0	n/a
2023	90	6.0	15.0	101.1
2024	112	8.0	14.0	100.9

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,797
2020	n/a	n/a	$15,974
2021	n/a	n/a	$17,663
2022	$1,577 (8.9%)	$16,075 (91.1%)	$17,652
2023	$1,777 (7.7%)	$21,211 (92.3%)	$22,988

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Elementary School

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 668^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 513^th of 706 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)	26.9	23.5	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)	31.2	28.7	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary School)	19.2	29.4	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)	31.2	33.3	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)	33.3	12.5	20.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)	32.2	25.3	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary School)	16.7	43.8	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)	23.2	26.5	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Elementary School)	17.6	35.3	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)	38	28.2	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	46.8	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Elementary School)	17.6	5.9	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)	22	20.6	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Elementary School)	11.8	17.6	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Ontario School District 8C)	18.9	13.5	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	134	90	32.8%
African American	15	1	93.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	59	48	18.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	33	40%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	101.1%	16.8%

Schools Near Pioneer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)				OSAS Mathematics (2024)				OSAS 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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	4744 Pioneer Rd	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 262-3902	112	8	14.0	100.9%	45 (40.2%)	2 (1.8%)	56 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	36.3	432^nd of 710 public elementary schools	39.2%		28	513^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.3%	81	25.0	10.5	50.0		25.0	10.5	35.0		40.0	$22,988	$1,777	$21,211
May Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-6	590 NW 8th St	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5379	348	24	14.5	101.7%	101 (29.0%)	3 (0.9%)	228 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	18.3	611^th of 710 public elementary schools	13.9%		16.3	626^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.3%	15	22.6	18.4	33.3	28.4	26.7	16.3	10.3	15.8		$19,892	$2,273	$17,619
Aiken Elementary School	Public	K-5	1297 W Idaho Ave	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5584	264	15	17.6	100.8%	96 (36.4%)	1 (0.4%)	151 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	39.6	397^th of 710 public elementary schools	44.1%		45.6	352^nd of 706 public elementary schools	50.1%	45	35.1	32.7	38.1		45.9	42.3	23.8		19.0	$19,503	$2,092	$17,410
Alameda Elementary School	Public	K-6	1252 Alameda Dr	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5497	339	24	14.1	100.9%	111 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	217 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	40.7	388^th of 710 public elementary schools	45.4%		35.1	441^st of 706 public elementary schools	37.5%	53	25.5	29.2	40.5	46.2	27.7	31.3	40.5	31.3	19.0	$18,656	$2,034	$16,621
Annex Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	402 Annex Rd	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Annex School District 29	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 262-3280	79	9	8.7	72.2%	52 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)								(n/a)				66.7				58.3		$32,097	$698	$31,399
Cairo Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Hwy 20/26	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5745	124	10	12.4	102.4%	33 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	16.2	633^rd of 710 public elementary schools	10.8%		14.6	639^th of 706 public elementary schools	9.5%	6	26.1	21.7	22.7		30.4	17.4	13.6		9.1	$22,067	$1,887	$20,180
Nyssa Elementary School	Public	K-5	809 Bower Ave	Nyssa	97913	Malheur County	Nyssa School District 26	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 372-3313	513	32	15.8	91.0%	133 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	364 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	39.3	403^rd of 710 public elementary schools	43.2%		42.2	379^th of 706 public elementary schools	46.3%	24	27.0	42.7	36.7		37.8	42.7	30.0		18.7	$17,831	$2,688	$15,143
Vale Elementary School	Public	K-6	403 E St W	Vale	97918	Malheur County	Vale School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 473-3291	416	27	15.5	69.0%	273 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (30.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	47.3	333^rd of 710 public elementary schools	53.1%		42.3	376^th of 706 public elementary schools	46.7%	43	34.0	31.4	51.3	26.1	36.2	39.2	32.5	19.6	42.2	$16,313	$2,053	$14,260

Pioneer Elementary School

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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary School

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pioneer Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Pioneer Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Elementary School

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Student Body

Schools Near Pioneer Elementary School