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PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–02 · PRESTON, ID · NCES 160096000709

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515 SOUTH 4TH EAST · PRESTON, ID 83263

At a glance

Reported students

533

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho elementary enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 380 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

533

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 533 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

21.3:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
495
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1

What the reported data says about PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in PRESTON. It is one of 5 current school records connected to PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT. NCES reports 533 students for 2024–25.

Among 380 elementary schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 357 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, above the Idaho median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 21.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.8%
Lunch program
Not reported

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.7%
  • Hispanic11.4%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades 03–05

516 reported students

PRESTON JR HIGH SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

540 reported students

PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

679 reported students

FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

43 reported students

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