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Item: Pioneer Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 373-5357

pioneerschool.us

Top Rankings

Pioneer Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

845 Schools

# Students

73 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	8
Kind	7	25
1	13	26
2	9	28
3	13	29
4	10	29
5	8	29
6	8	29
8	4	29

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District Rank

Pioneer Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#209 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District
2023	#209
2022	#236
2021	#186
2019	#267
2018	#246
2017	#223
2016	#56
2015	#130
2013	#51
2012	#181
2011	#176

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25%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	25%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	30%	36%
2019	24%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	54%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	69%	68%
2011	69%	68%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	49%	47%
2019	44%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2016	64%	50%
2015	44%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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<50%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.33	0.39
2023	0.35	0.39
2022	0.38	0.38
2021	0.33	0.38
2020	0.25	0.38
2019	0.25	0.38
2018	0.22	0.36
2017	0.22	0.36
2016	0.29	0.36
2015	0.32	0.35
2014	0.32	0.35
2013	0.34	0.33
2012	0.29	0.34
2011	0.34	0.33
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.20	0.28
2006	0.27	0.27
2005	0.32	0.27
2004	0.13	0.27
2003	0.15	0.27
2002	0.20	0.26
2001	0.04	0.26
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.11	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22
1992	0.08	0.20

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% American Indian

16%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2024	14%	10%
2023	15%	10%
2022	18%	11%
2021	14%	11%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	8%	11%
2004	7%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	7%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1992	4%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2021	2%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	9%	1%
2011	9%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	6%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2024	5%	6%
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2002	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2015)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2015	3%	1%
2014	7%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	3%	1%

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% White

77%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2024	81%	77%
2023	79%	77%
2022	77%	78%
2021	81%	78%
2020	86%	78%
2019	86%	78%
2018	88%	79%
2017	88%	79%
2016	84%	79%
2015	82%	80%
2014	82%	80%
2013	81%	81%
2012	84%	81%
2011	81%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	89%	84%
2006	85%	85%
2005	82%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	89%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	95%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2020)
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,068 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$864,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$881,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,836

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,000	$17,353
2022	$9,915	$17,118
2021	$12,343	$18,438
2020	$9,915	$17,118
2019	$11,464	$16,964
2017	$11,268	$17,087
2016	$10,567	$16,286
2015	$8,215	$15,305
2014	$10,607	$16,457
2012	$9,052	$16,184
2011	$9,086	$15,398
2010	$9,889	$15,305
2009	$8,500	$13,611
2008	$8,061	$14,981
2007	$7,875	$13,019
2006	$7,145	$12,206
2005	$8,096	$11,851
2004	$6,967	$11,519
2003	$7,962	$10,500
2002	$6,500	$10,028
2001	$6,344	$9,685
2000	$4,634	$9,308
1999	$5,638	$8,330
1998	$6,245	$8,573
1997	$5,032	$7,655
1995	$4,014	$7,082
1992	$3,444	$7,082
1990	$3,250	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$12,068

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pioneer Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,236	$16,311
2022	$10,704	$16,545
2021	$12,586	$17,330
2020	$10,704	$16,545
2019	$13,179	$16,216
2017	$11,482	$16,779
2016	$10,817	$16,362
2015	$8,585	$14,876
2014	$10,754	$16,381
2012	$8,914	$15,796
2011	$9,052	$15,854
2010	$10,333	$14,876
2009	$8,433	$13,259
2008	$7,348	$13,942
2007	$7,391	$12,364
2006	$6,581	$11,636
2005	$8,692	$11,089
2004	$6,750	$10,717
2003	$7,481	$10,434
2002	$6,207	$9,725
2001	$7,164	$9,463
2000	$4,394	$9,009
1999	$6,155	$8,277
1998	$6,170	$8,100
1997	$4,935	$7,814
1995	$4,111	$7,055
1992	$3,321	$6,494
1990	$3,813	$6,463

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Best Pioneer Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pioneer School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357

Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pioneer Elementary School District?

Pioneer Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 73 students.

What is the rank of Pioneer Elementary School District?

Pioneer Elementary School District is ranked #246 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

77% of Pioneer Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer Elementary School District?

Pioneer Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, 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 $12,068 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 73 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education