Pioneer Path

www.csd17.org

244 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Pioneer Path is a public school located in Channahon, Illinois, serving the youngest learners in the Channahon School District 17. As an early childhood education center, it primarily focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in preschool and kindergarten. The school is known for its nurturing atmosphere, which is specifically designed to help young children transition into the formal school system while developing essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

The school operates under a mission to foster a love for learning in a supportive and collaborative community. By prioritizing small-group instruction and play-based learning, Pioneer Path aims to build a strong academic base for its students before they move on to the primary elementary schools in the district. It is highly regarded by local families for its dedicated staff and commitment to preparing children for long-term educational success within the Channahon community.

244

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Path
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	41
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
190 (77.9%)
Hispanic
41 (16.8%)
Black
5 (2.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.6%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Channahon SD 17
Phone:	(815)467-4312
Website:	http://www.csd17.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 116