- Independent School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer School (82 vs. 14).
- Independent School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pioneer School (38 vs. 17).
- Independent School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pioneer School (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Independent School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer School (82 vs. 14).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Independent School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pioneer School (38 vs. 17).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Independent School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pioneer School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Independent School
1 metric was reported by Independent School. Comparable data for Pioneer School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
300:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Independent School
$9,952.86
Pioneer School
$13,027.78
Local revenue share
Independent School
40.3%
Pioneer School
35.1%
State revenue share
Independent School
53.3%
Pioneer School
44.1%
Federal revenue share
Independent School
6.5%
Pioneer School
20.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independent School
27.7%
Pioneer School
19.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.