Top Rankings
Pioneer Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Pioneer Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Pioneer Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
72 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pioneer Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.39
# American Indian Students
11 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
57 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
79%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
10
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,236 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$864,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$881,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,000
$15,183
Spending / Student
$12,236
$15,271
Best Pioneer Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pioneer Elementary School District?
Pioneer Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Pioneer Elementary School District?
Pioneer Elementary School District is ranked #252 out of 349 school districts in Montana (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 Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pioneer Elementary School District?
79% of Pioneer Elementary School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School District?
Pioneer Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Pioneer Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,236 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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