Pioneer School (Closed 2012)

Hc 75
Merriman, NE 69218

Pioneer School serves 5 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pioneer School
Kind	1
2	1
3	1
4	1
6	1

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Total Students

5 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pioneer School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2011	5
2010	9
2009	8
2008	9

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pioneer School
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2011	1
2010	1
2009	1
2008	2

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This School

State Level (NE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pioneer School	Nebraska	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
2023	5:1	12:1	9:1
2022	5:1	12:1	9:1
2021	5:1	12:1	9:1
2020	5:1	12:1	10:1
2019	5:1	12:1	10:1
2018	5:1	14:1	11:1
2017	5:1	12:1	11:1
2016	5:1	14:1	10:1
2015	5:1	14:1	11:1
2011	5:1	13:1	11:1
2010	8:1	12:1	11:1
2009	6:1	13:1	10:1
2008	4:1	12:1	9:1

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American Indian

20%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pioneer School	Nebraska	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
2023	20%	1%	18%
2022	20%	1%	20%
2021	20%	1%	19%
2020	20%	1%	18%
2019	20%	1%	18%
2018	20%	1%	19%
2017	20%	1%	19%
2016	20%	1%	20%
2015	20%	2%	20%
2011	20%	2%	20%
2010	11%	2%	25%
2009	13%	2%	24%
2008	11%	2%	27%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

22%

Black

n/a

White

80%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pioneer School	Nebraska	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
2023	80%	63%	60%
2022	80%	64%	59%
2021	80%	65%	61%
2020	80%	66%	61%
2019	80%	66%	61%
2018	80%	66%	60%
2017	80%	66%	60%
2016	80%	68%	63%
2015	80%	68%	64%
2011	80%	71%	63%
2010	89%	74%	71%
2009	87%	74%	73%
2008	89%	75%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pioneer School	Nebraska	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
2023	0.32	0.56	0.59
2022	0.32	0.54	0.59
2021	0.32	0.54	0.57
2020	0.32	0.53	0.58
2019	0.32	0.53	0.58
2018	0.32	0.53	0.58
2017	0.32	0.53	0.58
2016	0.32	0.50	0.55
2015	0.32	0.50	0.54
2011	0.32	0.48	0.55
2010	0.20	0.43	0.42
2009	0.22	0.42	0.41
2008	0.20	0.42	0.43

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Eligible for (09-10)

11%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Pioneer School	Nebraska	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools
2010	11%	31%	39%
2009	25%	29%	34%
2008	11%	28%	39%

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Eligible for (09-10)

11%

10%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gordon-Rushville Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pioneer School?

5 students attend Pioneer School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Pioneer School students are White, and 20% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pioneer School?

Pioneer School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pioneer School offer ?

Pioneer School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Pioneer School part of?

Pioneer School is part of Gordon-Rushville Public Schools.

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