For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 301 students in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
438 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Kingsley-Pierson Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,886 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,221
$16,468
Spending / Student
$23,886
$16,042
Best Kingsley-Pierson Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Gr: K-4 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Pierson Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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