Pioneer Middle School in Yorkshire, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer Middle School is a rural public school in Yorkshire, New York that is part of Yorkshire-pioneer Ctl Sch Dist. It serves 652 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

652 Students

71 Teachers

12132 Old Olean Rd

Yorkshire, NY 14173 View local requests

http://www.pioneerschools.org

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Pioneer Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Pioneer Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pioneer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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