Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Pierce Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pierce Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pierce Elementary School is ranked #849 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Pierce Elementary School often compared to?
Pierce Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Truman Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Pierce Elementary School?
335 students attend Pierce Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Pierce Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pierce Elementary School?
Pierce Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pierce Elementary School offer ?
Pierce Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pierce Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
