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Public high school · Pioneer Regional School Corp · Royal Center, Indiana

Pioneer JR-SR High School

Pioneer JR-SR High School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Pioneer Regional School Corp's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pioneer Regional School Corp median is 8.4.

#165 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Pioneer Regional School Corp: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Pioneer Regional School Corp high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Pioneer JR-SR High School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 165 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 2 in Pioneer Regional School Corp.

Math53%15 points above the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading35%7 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 53% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 60 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46978; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pioneer JR-SR High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,250
Median home value
$120,900
Median rent
$817/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
84.6%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46978; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
21.3% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
3 boys' · 2 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Pioneer JR-SR High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Pioneer Junior-Senior High School is a public institution located in Royal Center, Indiana, serving students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Pioneer Regional School District 1. The school has achieved significant success in high school athletics, securing seven state championship titles overall 1. Notably, Pioneer holds the distinction of being the first school in Indiana to win three state championships within a single school year 1. This historic achievement occurred during the 2020–2021 academic year, when the school's girls' teams claimed state titles in volleyball, basketball, and softball 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Pioneer JR-SR High School serve?

Pioneer JR-SR High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Pioneer JR-SR High School?

Pioneer JR-SR High School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer JR-SR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer JR-SR High School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pioneer JR-SR High School rank in IN?

Pioneer JR-SR High School ranks #165 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Pioneer JR-SR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pioneer JR-SR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pioneer JR-SR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioneer JR-SR High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pioneer JR-SR High School a charter school?

No, Pioneer JR-SR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pioneer JR-SR High School a Title I school?

No, Pioneer JR-SR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pioneer JR-SR High School?

50.0% of students at Pioneer JR-SR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
432
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cass County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,425
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46978)
2,111
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
48.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.