Pioneer Elementary School

110 E SPENCER LAKE RD.
SHELTON, WA 98584

www.psd402.org

503 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pioneer Elementary School is a public school located in Shelton, Washington, serving students within the Pioneer School District. Situated in a rural-suburban setting, the school focuses on providing foundational education to its elementary-aged student body. As part of a smaller district, the school typically emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff work to foster student development across core academic subjects, social-emotional learning, and extracurricular engagement.

The school is committed to preparing students for the transition to middle school by maintaining a curriculum aligned with state educational standards. Through its official website, the district provides resources for families, including information on school calendars, administrative policies, and student support services. Pioneer Elementary acts as a central hub for the local community, prioritizing a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for all its students.

503

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	86
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	27
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
364 (73.1 %)
Hispanic
86 (17.3 %)
Two or More
27 (5.4 %)
Black
9 (1.8 %)
American Indian
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	N/A
District:	Pioneer School District
Phone:	(360)427-2737
Website:	http://www.psd402.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 20

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 85