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About this school
Pioneer Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Ogden, Utah that is part of Weber School District.
It serves 363 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
363 Students
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250 N 1600 WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 13, 2026
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Pioneer Elementary School
$27,570
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
38
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pioneer Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Utah and
14 individuals out-of-state.