Pioneer Middle

711 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pioneer Middle School is located in the city of DuPont, Washington, and serves as a key educational institution within the Steilacoom Historical School District. Situated in a suburban community near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the school is known for serving a diverse student population that includes many military-connected families. The facility is designed to support middle-level learners by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development typical of the transition between elementary and high school.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic achievement, often leveraging its location to provide a collaborative educational experience. Pioneer Middle offers a variety of core curriculum subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities—such as athletics, clubs, and arts programs—to help students explore their interests. By maintaining close ties with the local DuPont community and the broader district, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while cultivating a supportive and inclusive school culture.

711

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	144
Black	60
Asian	54
Two or More	116
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	15

White
318 (44.8 %)
Hispanic
144 (20.3 %)
Two or More
116 (16.3 %)
Black
60 (8.5 %)
Asian
54 (7.6 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Steilacoom Hist. School District
Phone:	(253)583-7200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	711
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 6 221

Grade 7 251

Grade 8 239