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Pioneer Regional School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 916 students in Pioneer Regional School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Pioneer Regional School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
916 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pioneer Regional School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,307 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,016
$13,184
Spending / Student
$10,307
$12,815
Best Pioneer Regional School Corp School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Jr-sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 South Chicago Street
Royal Center, IN 46978
(574) 643-3145
Royal Center, IN 46978
(574) 643-3145
Gr: 6-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 E Black Lane
Royal Center, IN 46978
(574) 643-2255
Royal Center, IN 46978
(574) 643-2255
Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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