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Elementary· 5 schools in district

PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL

624 PIONEER ROAD, WEISER, ID 83672WEISER DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
420
Students
Total enrolled
$9,061
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 37% vs nat'l
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 19% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 420 students in grades PK–03 in WEISER, Idaho.
37% below average funding
District spends $9,061 per pupil, 37% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in WEISER, Idaho, serving grades PK–03 with 420 students. The district invests $9,061 per student — 37% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL

420
Total Students
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution230 male · 190 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 212 students
Student Composition
71%
25%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino25%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160333000567

Academic Outcomes at PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83672

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,061Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,061
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,987
Student Support$1,722
Administration$1,087
Operations$1,359
Other$906
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,061 spent per student, an estimated $4,014 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
State government
70.4%
Local (property tax)
10.6%
Federal programs
19.0%
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 — $9,061/student, 37% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PARK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
↓
Middle
WEISER MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
WEISER HIGH SCHOOLINDIANHEAD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountyWashington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWEISER DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)414-3131
NCES ID: 160333000567
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WEISER 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 WEISER DISTRICT
High
WEISER HIGH SCHOOL
557 students · 09–12
● 44 opp32% FRL
Mid
WEISER MIDDLE SCHOOL
348 students · 06–08
● 44 opp45% FRL
Elem
PARK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
216 students · 04–05
● 44 opp49% FRL
High
INDIANHEAD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
18 students · 09–12
● 44 opp56% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
624 PIONEER ROAD, WEISER, ID 83672
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.