Is Pioneer Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Pioneer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Elementary School are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary School attend?

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

Pioneer Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shelton, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 503. The school is part of the Shelton School District, which is ranked 231 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pioneer Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.37%) compared to the state average (52.63%), it consistently underperforms academically compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.68% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.63%. In Math, only 16.16% of all students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, are consistently in the bottom quartile of Washington elementary schools.

When comparing Pioneer Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Griffin School, which is 12.29 miles away, it becomes evident that the school is significantly underperforming academically. Griffin School consistently outperforms Pioneer Elementary School in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50% compared to Pioneer's 15-35% range. Additionally, Pioneer Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.98% to 63.02% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

110 E Spencer Lake Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584-7307

(360) 427-2737

District: Pioneer School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1082^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,227

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Pioneer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Pioneer Elementary School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary School is $16,227.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary School 1082^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pioneer School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer School District 231^st of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2018	39.83	639^th	1054	39.4%
2019	24.87	893^rd	1130	21.0%
2021	16.90	936^th	1107	15.4%
2022	10.91	1089^th	1169	6.8%
2023	17.07	1019^th	1169	12.8%
2024	11.67	1082^nd	1168	7.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.41	287^th	637	54.9%
2019	36.73	337^th	566	40.5%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	52.61	397^th	835	52.5%
2019	40.66	619^th	979	36.8%
2021	16.48	796^th	854	6.8%
2022	23.81	868^th	1019	14.8%
2023	24.15	849^th	1013	16.2%
2024	17.87	925^th	1024	9.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.53	656^th	1004	34.7%
2019	26.16	844^th	1068	21.0%
2021	16.65	893^rd	1008	11.4%
2022	11.97	1027^th	1100	6.6%
2023	17.19	944^th	1094	13.7%
2024	18.67	929^th	1093	15.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.50	556^th	999	44.3%
2019	25.48	852^nd	1075	20.7%
2021	15.20	910^th	1025	11.2%
2022	11.28	1034^th	1113	7.1%
2023	19.21	934^th	1099	15.0%
2024	10.85	1032^nd	1099	6.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.70	443^rd	697	36.4%
2022	33.68	464^th	694	33.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.04	683^rd	833	18.0%
2019	13.88	941^st	1027	8.4%
2021	9.05	909^th	943	3.6%
2022	4.73	1026^th	1031	0.5%
2023	8.52	974^th	1011	3.7%
2024	5.74	996^th	1009	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
1995	343	5	4	11	27	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	343	5	4	11	27	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	362	6	4	15	16	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	340	4	12	10	34	n/a	n/a	0	400
1999	317	4	8	20	35	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	316	4	5	18	20	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	311	1	3	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	311	2	1	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	340
2003	311	2	1	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	340
2004	309	3	3	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	337
2005	280	6	8	19	8	n/a	n/a	3	324
2006	246	4	11	18	13	n/a	n/a	9	301
2007	229	6	9	15	12	n/a	n/a	16	287
2008	274	1	8	17	15	n/a	n/a	19	334
2009	279	0	4	25	16	n/a	n/a	33	357
2010	253	3	7	20	15	n/a	n/a	35	333
2011	307	10	0	45	4	1	15	0	382
2012	283	6	0	45	7	0	24	0	365
2013	269	4	0	36	10	0	21	0	340
2014	265	6	0	31	8	0	14	0	324
2015	258	6	0	29	8	0	12	0	313
2016	263	7	0	37	8	0	15	0	330
2017	258	1	1	52	8	0	19	0	339
2018	397	5	2	72	10	0	36	0	522
2019	438	5	4	69	8	1	46	0	571
2020	409	5	3	79	8	0	36	0	540
2021	326	4	2	62	6	0	32	0	432
2022	339	7	0	60	2	0	31	2	441
2023	364	9	2	86	8	2	27	5	503
2024	334	9	4	105	7	2	31	0	492

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
1995	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
1996	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
1997	403	18.5	21.8	n/a
1998	400	17.5	22.9	n/a
1999	384	17.5	21.9	n/a
2000	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
2001	339	18.0	18.8	n/a
2002	340	16.5	20.6	60
2003	340	16.5	20.6	60
2004	337	19.0	17.7	59.1
2005	324	19.0	17.1	54.2
2006	301	17.0	17.7	52.7
2007	287	17.4	16.5	59.4
2008	334	18.3	18.3	59.7
2009	357	18.8	19.0	62.3
2010	333	18.0	18.5	59.4
2011	382	18.3	20.8	56
2012	365	20.0	18.2	61.4
2013	340	17.3	19.6	68.2
2014	324	n/a	n/a	72.8
2015	313	22.0	14.2	73.5
2016	330	20.0	16.5	70.9
2017	339	21.8	15.4	69.3
2018	522	31.9	16.3	67
2019	571	32.9	17.3	62.7
2020	540	34.4	15.6	63
2021	432	32.4	13.3	58.8
2022	441	29.4	14.9	49
2023	503	34.6	14.4	63
2024	492	37.3	13.1	65.2

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
1995	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
1996	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
1997	403	18.5	21.8	n/a
1998	400	17.5	22.9	n/a
1999	384	17.5	21.9	n/a
2000	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
2001	339	18.0	18.8	n/a
2002	340	16.5	20.6	60
2003	340	16.5	20.6	60
2004	337	19.0	17.7	59.1
2005	324	19.0	17.1	54.2
2006	301	17.0	17.7	52.7
2007	287	17.4	16.5	59.4
2008	334	18.3	18.3	59.7
2009	357	18.8	19.0	62.3
2010	333	18.0	18.5	59.4
2011	382	18.3	20.8	56
2012	365	20.0	18.2	61.4
2013	340	17.3	19.6	68.2
2014	324	n/a	n/a	72.8
2015	313	22.0	14.2	73.5
2016	330	20.0	16.5	70.9
2017	339	21.8	15.4	69.3
2018	522	31.9	16.3	67
2019	571	32.9	17.3	62.7
2020	540	34.4	15.6	63
2021	432	32.4	13.3	58.8
2022	441	29.4	14.9	49
2023	503	34.6	14.4	63
2024	492	37.3	13.1	65.2

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.

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