Pioneer School District

112 E. Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA 98584
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pioneer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 744 students in Pioneer School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Pioneer School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
744 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pioneer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#277 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
41%
33%
53%
25-29%
49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,320 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,414 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,320
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,414
$19,246

Best Pioneer School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 E Spencer Lake Road
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8291
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E Spencer Lake Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-2737
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 744 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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