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PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · Bismarck, ND · NCES 380001400054

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1400 Braman Ave · Bismarck, ND 58501

At a glance

Reported students

203

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 278 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 203 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

10.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. 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
280
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Bismarck. It is one of 29 current school records connected to BISMARCK 1. NCES reports 203 students for 2024–25.

Among 278 elementary schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 177.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, close to the North Dakota median of 10.6:1 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 (63.5%) and multiracial (13.3%). English learners represent 7.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.2 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.1%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.5%
  • Hispanic8.9%
  • Black2.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native8.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3%
  • Multiracial13.3%

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

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 BISMARCK 1

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

GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

180 reported students

WILL-MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

232 reported students

JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

258 reported students

PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

136 reported students

ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

113 reported students

HIGHLAND ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

103 reported students

View all 29 district schools →