Pioneer Regional School Corp School District

413 S Chicago St
Royal Center, IN 46978
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pioneer Regional School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 916 students in Pioneer Regional School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Pioneer Regional School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
916 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pioneer Regional School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#251 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
3 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
818 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
55
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,307 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,016
$13,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,307
$12,852
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pioneer Regional School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pioneer Regional School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
417 South Chicago Street
Royal Center, IN 46978
(574) 643-3145
Grades: 6-12
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
109 E Black Lane
Royal Center, IN 46978
(574) 643-2255
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pioneer Regional School Corp School District?
Pioneer Regional School Corp School District manages 2 public schools serving 916 students.
What is the rank of Pioneer Regional School Corp School District?
Pioneer Regional School Corp School District is ranked #260 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pioneer Regional School Corp School District?
89% of Pioneer Regional School Corp School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer Regional School Corp School District?
Pioneer Regional School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Pioneer Regional School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,307 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 916 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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