PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(208)852-2050

533 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Pioneer Elementary School is located in Preston, Idaho, serving as a foundational institution within the Preston School District. Situated in the heart of a close-knit, rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic excellence and social-emotional growth for students in the primary grade levels. The school environment typically emphasizes core subjects—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—while encouraging a supportive atmosphere that helps young students transition successfully into their middle school years.

As part of the Preston community, Pioneer Elementary benefits from the district’s focus on tradition and student-centered learning. The school is known for being an integral part of the local town fabric, often serving as a hub for family engagement and community events. By providing a structured and nurturing setting, the staff at Pioneer works to ensure that all students build a strong educational foundation, preparing them for the challenges of higher-level schooling while maintaining the small-town values that characterize the Preston area.

533

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	457
Hispanic	61
Black	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
457 (85.7%)
Hispanic
61 (11.4%)
Two or More
12 (2.3%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	PRESTON JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)852-2050
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	96

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 169

Grade 1 160

Grade 2 174