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Elementary· 5 schools in district

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

515 SOUTH 4TH EAST, PRESTON, ID 83263PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
567
Students
Total enrolled
$9,010
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 37% vs nat'l
25.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 67% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 567 students in grades PK–02 in PRESTON, Idaho.
37% below average funding
District spends $9,010 per pupil, 37% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in PRESTON, Idaho, serving grades PK–02 with 567 students. The district invests $9,010 per student — 37% below the national average of $14,347, with a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

567
Total Students
25.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
41%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution303 male · 264 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility41%
National avg 52% · 232 students
Student Composition
88%
10%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160096000709

Academic Outcomes at PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 89th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83263

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,010Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,010
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,964
Student Support$1,712
Administration$1,081
Operations$1,351
Other$901
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,010 spent per student, an estimated $3,991 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
73%
State government
73.0%
Local (property tax)
9.5%
Federal programs
17.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,010/student, 37% less than the national average
  • 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
PRESTON JR HIGH SCHOOL
↓
High School
PRESTON HIGH SCHOOLFRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyFranklin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPRESTON JOINT DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)852-2050
NCES ID: 160096000709
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PRESTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
High
PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL
760 students · 09–12
● 53 opp24% FRL
Mid
PRESTON JR HIGH SCHOOL
558 students · 06–08
● 53 opp34% FRL
Elem
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
534 students · 03–05
● 53 opp44% FRL
High
FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
49 students · 09–12
● 53 opp31% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
515 SOUTH 4TH EAST, PRESTON, ID 83263
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.