Pierson Middle School

321 4th St, Pierson, IA 51048

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
126
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District
Woodbury County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pierson Middle School

Pierson Middle School is a public middle school in Pierson, Iowa, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Woodbury County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 126 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
126 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District
County
Woodbury County
NCES school ID
191575000943

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.