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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pioneer Elementary School District

1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 73 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 25% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

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
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K18
Kind725
11326
2928
31329
41029
5829
6829
8429
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#209 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPioneer 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
202325%37%
202224%35%
202130%36%
201924%42%
201830%42%
201730%41%
201644%43%
201554%40%
201374%66%
201269%68%
201169%68%
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40-49%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
202244%46%
202149%47%
201944%50%
201830%51%
201749%51%
201664%50%
201544%48%
201390%84%
201280%86%
201180%84%
201080%84%
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<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.330.39
20230.350.39
20220.380.38
20210.330.38
20200.250.38
20190.250.38
20180.220.36
20170.220.36
20160.290.36
20150.320.35
20140.320.35
20130.340.33
20120.290.34
20110.340.33
20100.190.30
20090.150.29
20080.150.28
20070.200.28
20060.270.27
20050.320.27
20040.130.27
20030.150.27
20020.200.26
20010.040.26
19960.080.22
19950.110.22
19940.100.22
19920.080.20
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% American Indian
16%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
202414%10%
202315%10%
202218%11%
202114%11%
20186%12%
20176%12%
20165%12%
20154%11%
20143%11%
20134%11%
20112%11%
20102%12%
20063%12%
20058%11%
20047%11%
20036%11%
20027%11%
19962%10%
19956%10%
19944%10%
19924%9%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
20212%1%
20165%1%
20155%1%
20145%1%
20136%1%
20129%1%
20119%1%
20102%1%
20093%1%
20083%1%
20075%1%
20066%1%
20056%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
19962%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%6%
20236%6%
20225%5%
20213%5%
20209%5%
20199%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20122%4%
20115%4%
20082%3%
20076%2%
20066%2%
20054%2%
20022%2%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2015)

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
20153%1%
20147%1%
20136%1%
20125%1%
20113%1%
20106%1%
20095%1%
20083%1%
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% White
77%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
202481%77%
202379%77%
202277%78%
202181%78%
202086%78%
201986%78%
201888%79%
201788%79%
201684%79%
201582%80%
201482%80%
201381%81%
201284%81%
201181%82%
201090%83%
200992%83%
200892%84%
200789%84%
200685%85%
200582%85%
200493%85%
200392%85%
200289%85%
200198%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
199696%88%
199594%88%
199495%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2020)

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
20205%4%
20195%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$864,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$881,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
20080$1 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,836
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPioneer Elementary School DistrictMontana
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
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

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