Is Pioneer Elementary a good school?

Pioneer Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Pioneer Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Pioneer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Elementary?

Students at Pioneer Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Elementary attend?

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

Pioneer Elementary

Summary:

Pioneer Elementary is a public elementary school in Quincy, Washington, serving 262 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Quincy School District, which is ranked 229 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 35.1% in the Quincy School District. In math, the proficiency rate was just 16.79%, compared to 41.68% statewide and 20.39% in the district. The school's performance on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) is also low, with only 25% of 5th-grade students meeting or exceeding the standard, compared to 56.86% statewide and 26.24% in the district.

While nearby schools in the Quincy School District, such as George Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, and Monument Elementary, generally perform better than Pioneer Elementary, they still struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Washington elementary schools. Schools outside the Quincy School District, such as Rock Island Elementary (Eastmont School District) and Columbia Ridge Elementary (Ephrata School District), tend to perform better than Pioneer Elementary and the other Quincy-area schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

224 J St SE
Quincy, WA 98848

(509) 787-1595

District: Quincy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1127^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,503

Students who attend Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Quincy Middle School
High:	Quincy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

White:

5.3%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Quincy School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.9%), White (5.3%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Quincy School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary is 13.1. 3 elementary schools in the Quincy School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Elementary is $17,503. 2 elementary schools in the Quincy School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Elementary 1127^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Quincy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quincy School District 229^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	1.64	1022^nd	1026	0.4%
2005	15.59	918^th	1031	11.0%
2021	10.36	1033^rd	1107	6.7%
2022	6.66	1143^rd	1169	2.2%
2023	5.69	1144^th	1169	2.1%
2024	6.65	1127^th	1168	3.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pioneer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.87	255^th	320	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	23.13	714^th	854	16.4%
2022	11.84	982^nd	1019	3.6%
2023	7.69	989^th	1013	2.4%
2024	10.03	983^rd	1024	4.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Pioneer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.89	39^th	45	13.3%
2024	66.49	7^th	25	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	15.70	902^nd	1008	10.5%
2022	6.44	1085^th	1100	1.4%
2023	5.94	1078^th	1094	1.5%
2024	6.38	1072^nd	1093	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	10.12	970^th	1025	5.4%
2022	11.23	1035^th	1113	7.0%
2023	8.35	1068^th	1099	2.8%
2024	11.73	1013^th	1099	7.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	24.66	406^th	501	19.0%
2022	14.35	669^th	694	3.6%
2023	11.18	606^th	633	4.3%
2024	11.93	619^th	651	4.9%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	245	0	6	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	237	0	6	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1990	246	2	5	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	171	1	4	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1992	253	1	5	204	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1993	286	1	4	218	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1994	292	0	3	225	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	270	0	2	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	270	0	2	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	232	0	0	277	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1998	195	0	1	304	4	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	192	0	2	311	4	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	115	0	2	258	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2001	99	0	1	273	4	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	78	0	1	311	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2003	78	0	1	311	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2004	63	1	1	302	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	66	1	0	344	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	71	1	1	307	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2007	66	1	1	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2008	63	0	1	278	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	66	2	1	292	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2010	54	3	0	299	1	n/a	n/a	3	360
2011	58	2	0	295	1	0	0	0	356
2012	48	1	0	292	1	0	1	0	343
2013	44	0	1	315	0	0	5	0	365
2014	39	0	2	346	0	0	3	0	390
2015	42	0	1	378	0	0	2	0	423
2016	44	0	1	386	0	0	2	0	433
2017	44	0	1	407	1	0	0	0	453
2018	39	0	0	403	0	0	1	0	443
2019	45	0	0	372	0	0	2	0	419
2020	25	0	0	291	0	0	0	0	316
2021	25	0	0	275	0	0	1	1	302
2022	21	1	0	267	0	0	1	2	292
2023	14	1	0	246	0	0	1	0	262

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	16.0	21.7	0
1989	348	17.0	20.4	n/a
1990	371	16.9	21.9	0
1991	265	18.4	14.4	n/a
1992	463	23.3	19.8	n/a
1993	510	24.1	21.2	n/a
1994	522	25.1	20.8	n/a
1995	540	28.5	18.9	n/a
1996	540	28.5	18.9	n/a
1997	510	27.8	18.3	n/a
1998	504	27.6	18.3	n/a
1999	509	25.6	19.9	n/a
2000	378	23.5	16.1	n/a
2001	377	25.7	14.7	n/a
2002	392	24.5	16.0	77.6
2003	392	24.5	16.0	77.6
2004	369	22.0	16.8	79.4
2005	412	21.5	19.2	84
2006	380	23.5	16.2	81.6
2007	348	23.4	14.9	82.2
2008	343	22.5	15.2	85.7
2009	361	22.5	16.0	88.4
2010	360	22.9	15.7	87.4
2011	356	23.0	15.4	83.1
2012	343	23.0	14.9	85.4
2013	365	21.8	16.7	86.3
2014	390	n/a	n/a	87.4
2015	423	26.0	16.2	86.3
2016	433	27.0	16.0	85.7
2017	453	27.9	16.1	85
2018	443	27.9	15.8	85.3
2019	419	26.7	15.6	79.7
2020	316	19.9	15.8	85.8
2021	302	19.5	15.4	82.1
2022	292	21.9	13.3	85.3
2023	262	20.0	13.1	92

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	16.0	21.7	0
1989	348	17.0	20.4	n/a
1990	371	16.9	21.9	0
1991	265	18.4	14.4	n/a
1992	463	23.3	19.8	n/a
1993	510	24.1	21.2	n/a
1994	522	25.1	20.8	n/a
1995	540	28.5	18.9	n/a
1996	540	28.5	18.9	n/a
1997	510	27.8	18.3	n/a
1998	504	27.6	18.3	n/a
1999	509	25.6	19.9	n/a
2000	378	23.5	16.1	n/a
2001	377	25.7	14.7	n/a
2002	392	24.5	16.0	77.6
2003	392	24.5	16.0	77.6
2004	369	22.0	16.8	79.4
2005	412	21.5	19.2	84
2006	380	23.5	16.2	81.6
2007	348	23.4	14.9	82.2
2008	343	22.5	15.2	85.7
2009	361	22.5	16.0	88.4
2010	360	22.9	15.7	87.4
2011	356	23.0	15.4	83.1
2012	343	23.0	14.9	85.4
2013	365	21.8	16.7	86.3
2014	390	n/a	n/a	87.4
2015	423	26.0	16.2	86.3
2016	433	27.0	16.0	85.7
2017	453	27.9	16.1	85
2018	443	27.9	15.8	85.3
2019	419	26.7	15.6	79.7
2020	316	19.9	15.8	85.8
2021	302	19.5	15.4	82.1
2022	292	21.9	13.3	85.3
2023	262	20.0	13.1	92

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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