Pioneer Elem operates 1 public schools serving 72 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 73 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yellowstone County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,671 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.4% local, 40.3% state, and 24.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $63,608 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 27.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Pioneer School accounts for 100.0% of all Pioneer Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pioneer Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pioneer Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 27.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Pioneer Elem is typically wider than the Pioneer Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Pioneer Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 72 students.
How much does Pioneer Elem spend per student?
Pioneer Elem spends $12,671 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Pioneer Elem?
The average teacher salary in Pioneer Elem is $63,608 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pioneer Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yellowstone County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pioneer Elem?
Pioneer Elem students are 76.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.