Elementary Schools in Weiser District

The Weiser District in Idaho is home to two elementary schools: Pioneer Primary School and Park Intermediate School. While both schools serve a majority white student population, Pioneer Primary School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students and appears to be the stronger performer academically, with higher proficiency rates in ISAT Math and English Language Arts compared to Park Intermediate School.

Pioneer Primary School has consistently ranked higher among Idaho elementary schools, reaching as high as 48th out of 359 in 2010-2011, while Park Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the bottom half. However, Park Intermediate School spends significantly more per student ($11,692) compared to Pioneer Primary School ($7,678), which raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and its impact on educational outcomes.

Both schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, with Pioneer Primary School having a slightly higher rate at 50.48% compared to Park Intermediate School at 49.07%. Additionally, Pioneer Primary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate at 22.7% compared to Park Intermediate School at 18.0%, which is an area that warrants further investigation and intervention to improve student learning and achievement.