Pioneer Elementary School in Preston, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer Elementary School is a rural public school in Preston, Idaho that is part of Preston School District 201. It serves 534 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

534 Students

23 Teachers

515 S 4th E

Preston, ID 83263 View local requests

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Pioneer Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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