Pioneer Elementary School

Pioneer Regional School Corp
109 E Black Lane
Royal Center, IN 46978
487 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Pioneer Elementary School, located at 109 E Black Lane in Royal Center, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pioneer Regional School Corporation. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school focuses on building essential academic skills in core subjects while fostering the personal and social development of its young learners.

The school is known for its role in the close-knit Royal Center community, acting as a hub for local families. By maintaining smaller class sizes and encouraging active engagement between educators, students, and parents, Pioneer Elementary strives to create a nurturing atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a combination of traditional curriculum and a focus on character growth, the school aims to cultivate both academic proficiency and a strong sense of community responsibility in its student body.
487
Total Students
31.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    442 (90.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (5.1 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (3.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
  • 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: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pioneer Regional School Corp
Phone: (574)643-2255
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 239
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 27
Kindergarten 59
Grade 1 52
Grade 2 67
Grade 3 56
Grade 4 83
Grade 5 80
Grade 6 63
Gender Ratio
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Columbia Elementary School
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481 Students
20 E Columbia St
Logansport, IN 46947 (9.9 miles away)
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