Pioneer Elementary School in Salmon, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer Elementary School is a rural public school in Salmon, Idaho that is part of Salmon School District 291. It serves 289 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

289 Students

21 Teachers

900 Sharkey St

Salmon, ID 83467 View local requests

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Pioneer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Born

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Mrs. Koerner

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Pioneer Elementary School Demographics

52%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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