Pioneer Elementary School in Bismarck, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer Elementary School is an urban public school in Bismarck, North Dakota that is part of Bismarck Public School District. It serves 203 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

203 Students

18 Teachers

1400 Braman Ave

Bismarck, ND 58501 View local requests

http://www.pioneer.bismarckschools.org

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Pioneer Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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 29, 2025

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