Pierce City High

300 Myrtle St, Pierce City, MO 65723

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
205
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pierce City R-VI
Lawrence County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
12thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
61stpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 Pierce City High

Pierce City High is a public high school in Pierce City, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Pierce City R-VI. The school is located in a rural area in Lawrence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 205 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
205 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Pierce City R-VI
County
Lawrence County
NCES school ID
292511001441

Schools near Pierce City High

All 4 schools in Pierce City →
Monett High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 742 students
B5.2 mi
Purdy High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 267 students
C10 mi
Verona High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 143 students
F11 mi
Wheaton High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 199 students
C13 mi

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.