Pioneer Union Elementary School District’s schools enrolled 283 students in the 2023-24 school year, 2.9% more than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% of them were girls, and 49.1% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 67.1% of the Pioneer Union Elementary School District’s total enrollment.
Pioneer Union Elementary School District covers three schools within El Dorado County with its main office in Somerset.
Among the three schools in Pioneer Union Elementary School District, Pioneer Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 198 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary School | 198 |
| Mountain Creek Middle School | 77 |
| Walt Tyler Elementary School | 8 |
