Pioneer School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Billings, Montana 59105 · Pioneer Elem
#134 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#24700 of 50,301 nationally
About Pioneer School
Pioneer School is a public elementary school located in Billings, in the Pioneer Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 73 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 134th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 73.
There are 46 schools in Billings; Pioneer School ranks 20th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pioneer School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Independent School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
272 students · 3.9 km away
Beartooth School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 4.0 km away
Medicine Crow Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 4.5 km away
Bitterroot School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 4.8 km away
Bench School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 6.4 km away
Lockwood Intermediate
Lockwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
321 students · 6.8 km away
Lockwood Primary
Lockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students · 6.8 km away
Lockwood Middle School
Lockwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 6.8 km away
Lockwood High School
Lockwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students · 6.8 km away
Sandstone School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashland School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
71 students
Barbara Gilligan School
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
76 students
Gardiner School
Gardiner · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
70 students
Rau School
Sidney · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
70 students
Ekalaka Elementary School
Ekalaka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
69 students
Ulm School
Ulm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
69 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer School a good school?
Pioneer School has a Success Index (US) of 50.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pioneer School rank in Montana?
Pioneer School ranks #134 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #24700 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer School?
Pioneer School had 73 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer School a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.