Pioneer School

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Pioneer School ranks 389 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pioneer School is an elementary school located in Ogden, Utah, serving 414 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Weber District, which is ranked 60 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, Pioneer School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 261 out of 559 Utah elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 389 out of 561 in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Pioneer School's test scores, as measured by the RISE assessment, are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 39.3%, compared to the state average of 46.7% and the district average of 40.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.71% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is slightly higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Weber District, such as Plain City School and Farr West School, Pioneer School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's less diverse student population, with 84.78% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, is also a notable difference compared to the nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's declining performance, suggest that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions to address these areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

250 N 1600 W
Ogden, UT 84404

(801) 452-4560

District: Weber District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,622

Students who attend Pioneer School usually attend:

Middle:	Orion Junior High
High:	Weber High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer School ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 16^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Weber District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.25. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer School is $7,622. 15 elementary schools in the Weber District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer School 389^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Pioneer School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Weber District:

SchoolDigger ranks Weber District 60^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer School

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	45.20	313^th	498	37.1%
2009	40.89	344^th	509	32.4%
2010	41.39	353^rd	518	31.9%
2011	35.28	420^th	563	25.4%
2012	46.34	376^th	579	35.1%
2013	53.43	325^th	576	43.6%
2014	40.45	322^nd	509	36.7%
2015	28.96	407^th	537	24.2%
2016	41.20	331^st	533	37.9%
2017	39.06	347^th	526	34.0%
2018	37.40	350^th	528	33.7%
2019	29.08	420^th	572	26.6%
2021	54.41	261^st	559	53.3%
2022	37.05	351^st	551	36.3%
2023	23.77	432^nd	561	23.0%
2024	33.25	389^th	561	30.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	19.22	370^th	435	14.9%
2023	8.41	409^th	428	4.4%
2024	16.29	383^rd	429	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Utah 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Pioneer School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	586	2	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
1989	596	1	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	605
1990	509	3	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
1991	516	2	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1992	483	2	2	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
1993	508	0	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	475	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1995	445	1	5	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	482
1996	445	1	5	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	482
1997	489	5	9	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	535
1998	515	3	8	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
1999	530	0	7	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	509	7	10	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	514	7	13	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	578
2002	516	4	8	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	564
2003	516	4	8	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	564
2004	483	7	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	499	10	10	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2006	495	11	6	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	524	10	7	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
2008	528	13	5	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	496	7	5	65	4	n/a	n/a	1	578
2010	421	4	7	51	3	n/a	n/a	63	549
2011	456	8	4	65	6	4	0	0	543
2012	422	4	1	65	3	3	10	0	508
2013	426	3	3	88	2	4	14	0	540
2014	397	3	0	74	1	5	13	0	493
2015	406	0	2	76	4	3	13	0	504
2016	363	0	2	80	4	3	10	0	462
2017	390	0	2	78	2	0	11	0	483
2018	404	0	2	70	2	0	10	0	488
2019	430	0	2	86	1	1	13	0	533
2020	377	1	4	41	1	4	10	0	438
2021	366	2	3	37	1	5	13	0	427
2022	365	1	2	36	0	5	12	0	421
2023	351	1	3	41	0	3	15	0	414

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	24.6	24.5	n/a
1989	605	25.5	23.7	n/a
1990	530	21.0	25.2	14
1991	535	21.4	25.0	19.3
1992	508	21.1	24.0	17.3
1993	522	22.4	23.3	17.2
1994	485	20.0	24.3	19.6
1995	482	22.6	21.3	16.4
1996	482	22.6	21.3	16.4
1997	535	24.3	22.0	23
1998	555	25.7	21.6	18.4
1999	556	25.7	21.6	30.4
2000	559	26.5	21.1	26.3
2001	578	24.5	23.6	24.7
2002	564	23.5	24.0	28.9
2003	564	23.5	24.0	28.9
2004	533	22.5	23.7	28.7
2005	561	24.5	22.9	31.9
2006	558	30.0	18.6	30.1
2007	601	27.0	22.3	7.8
2008	621	26.2	23.7	32.2
2009	578	23.5	19.9	36
2010	549	24.0	22.8	50
2011	543	24.0	22.6	37.2
2012	508	21.0	24.1	50.8
2013	540	21.5	25.1	62.4
2014	493	21.0	23.4	42
2015	504	n/a	n/a	43.7
2016	462	n/a	n/a	40.3
2017	483	21.0	23.0	42.7
2018	488	n/a	n/a	40.4
2019	533	20.6	25.7	39.4
2020	438	19.0	23.0	24.9
2021	427	n/a	n/a	25.5
2022	421	18.0	23.3	22.1
2023	414	18.0	23.0	22.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	24.6	24.5	n/a
1989	605	25.5	23.7	n/a
1990	530	21.0	25.2	14
1991	535	21.4	25.0	19.3
1992	508	21.1	24.0	17.3
1993	522	22.4	23.3	17.2
1994	485	20.0	24.3	19.6
1995	482	22.6	21.3	16.4
1996	482	22.6	21.3	16.4
1997	535	24.3	22.0	23
1998	555	25.7	21.6	18.4
1999	556	25.7	21.6	30.4
2000	559	26.5	21.1	26.3
2001	578	24.5	23.6	24.7
2002	564	23.5	24.0	28.9
2003	564	23.5	24.0	28.9
2004	533	22.5	23.7	28.7
2005	561	24.5	22.9	31.9
2006	558	30.0	18.6	30.1
2007	601	27.0	22.3	7.8
2008	621	26.2	23.7	32.2
2009	578	23.5	19.9	36
2010	549	24.0	22.8	50
2011	543	24.0	22.6	37.2
2012	508	21.0	24.1	50.8
2013	540	21.5	25.1	62.4
2014	493	21.0	23.4	42
2015	504	n/a	n/a	43.7
2016	462	n/a	n/a	40.3
2017	483	21.0	23.0	42.7
2018	488	n/a	n/a	40.4
2019	533	20.6	25.7	39.4
2020	438	19.0	23.0	24.9
2021	427	n/a	n/a	25.5
2022	421	18.0	23.3	22.1
2023	414	18.0	23.0	22.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$678 (8.9%)	$6,943 (91.1%)	$7,622

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 432^nd of 561 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer School)	39.7	31.2	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	45	41.8	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer School)	49.2	46.6	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	49.2	48.1	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer School)	37.7	37.1	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	41.9	38.4	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer School)	27.3	46.8	19.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	46	49	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Pioneer School)	24.7	37.1	12.4%
4th Grade Science (Weber District)	46.3	45.1	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer School)	37	35.5	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	38.7	38.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer School)	35.6	33.9	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	45.3	40.6	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer School)	50.7	33.9	16.8%
5th Grade Science (Weber District)	44.6	42.2	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer School)	42	27	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	42.6	39.2	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer School)	30.4	23.9	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Pioneer School)	44.9	25.5	19.4%
6th Grade Science (Weber District)	51.9	49	2.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	414	22.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	86	41	52.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	430	351	18.4%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	22.7%	16.7%

Schools Near Pioneer School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer School	Public	K-6	250 N 1600 W	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4560	414	18	23.0	22.7%	351 (84.8%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.6%)	33.2	389^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.7%		23.8	432^nd of 561 public elementary schools	23.0%	43	39.3	35.0	44.1	18.6	54.1	51.6	41.4	18.7	50.0	39.0	26.7	$7,622	$678	$6,943
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	373 S 150 W	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8000	638	33	19.6	99.7%	203 (31.8%)	7 (1.1%)	386 (60.5%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	25 (3.9%)	8	529^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.7	521^st of 561 public elementary schools	7.1%	8	23.4	25.0	20.4	33.4	13.2	22.4	7.2	15.4	26.3	16.3	35.1	$8,940	$1,722	$7,219
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 E Canfield Dr	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-7650	461	22	21.4	98.9%	133 (28.9%)	2 (0.4%)	311 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	7.8	532^nd of 561 public elementary schools	5.2%		6	538^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.1%	6	36.7	15.6	15.0	21.9	26.3	17.2	11.9		20.4	14.9	36.0	$8,859	$1,666	$7,194
Farr West School	Public	K-6	2190 W 2700 N	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4360	788	34	23.5	13.1%	709 (90.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	75.9	119^th of 561 public elementary schools	78.8%		65.8	178^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.3%	59	53.7	61.6	51.9	50.7	53.8	67.3	58.1	57.3	66.4	68.0	66.7	$6,416	$386	$6,031
Majestic School	Public	K-6	425 W 2550 N	Ogden	84414	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4260	771	32	24.4	26.2%	586 (76.0%)	8 (1.0%)	133 (17.3%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	24 (3.1%)	44.6	320^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.0%		34.3	373^rd of 561 public elementary schools	33.5%	53	44.3	42.0	27.5	43.9	50.5	49.0	41.6	43.0	48.0	40.8	57.9	$6,623	$533	$6,090
Greenwood Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	840 North Highway 89	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Greenwood Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 590-2972	368	23	16.1	54.3%	255 (69.3%)	7 (1.9%)	81 (22.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)								(n/a)												$6,969	$1,059	$5,910
Canyon View School	Public	K-6	1100 Orchard Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 476-3960																			(n/a)
Bonneville School	Public	PK, KG-6	490 Gramercy Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8900	251	15	17.3	99.6%	90 (35.9%)	3 (1.2%)	139 (55.4%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	11.2	504^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.2%		3.9	551^st of 561 public elementary schools	1.8%	47	15.2	20.0	37.4	20.3		31.6	29.3		23.0	31.6	21.3	$8,824	$1,676	$7,148
West Weber School	Public	K-6	1033 N 1200 W	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4280	568	23	24.6	16.7%	511 (90.0%)	10 (1.8%)	35 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	44.1	325^th of 561 public elementary schools	42.1%		41.6	336^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.1%	11	34.5	50.6	45.5	28.6	41.9	78.7	57.2	19.1	56.4	42.9	39.1	$7,992	$583	$7,409
Leadership Learning Academy - Ogden	Public, Charter	K-6	1111 2nd Street	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Leadership Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 784-5170	393	20	19.6	65.9%	148 (37.7%)	10 (2.5%)	205 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.3%)	5.1	542^nd of 561 public elementary schools	3.4%		2.2	559^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.4%	17	25.4	21.8	22.5	7.6		9.0	15.0		23.7		16.9	$7,618	$864	$6,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer School

What schools do graduates of Pioneer School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orion Junior High
High : Weber High

How many students attend Pioneer School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Pioneer School.

What district is Pioneer School in?

Weber District

Is Pioneer School a good school?

Pioneer School ranks 389^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer School?

Students at Pioneer School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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