Pioneer Elementary School
Royal Center, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
247 students tested31.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency120
- Below proficiency50
Math
247 students tested48.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency96
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency55
Science
121 students tested27.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency63
- Below proficiency25
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 132 | 145 | 121 |
| Proficient | 33.3% | 29.7% | 27.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
66 students tested40.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency20
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 465 | 484 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.6% · 26 | 4.8% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 1.9% · 9 | 7.9% · 38 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.4% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 513 | 502 | 497 |
| Chronically absent | 10.1% · 52 | 9.8% · 49 | 12.3% · 61 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Patrick Quillen
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.6%
White89.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180894001490
- District
- Pioneer Regional School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 484 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25