PIERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pierson Elementary School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District school district, located in Pierson, IA with about 30 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Pierson Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Pierson Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in the heart of Pierson, Iowa. As a community-centered school, it focuses on providing foundational education to local students in a close-knit environment. By operating within a small town, the school emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere, allowing teachers to foster strong relationships with both students and their families.

The school serves as a vital anchor for the Pierson community, focusing on academic growth and the development of core social skills in the early stages of a child's life. While the facility itself is modest, it is dedicated to preparing elementary-aged students for the transition to middle school by emphasizing a traditional curriculum and a safe, stable learning environment. Its location on 4th Street makes it easily accessible to the town's residents, reflecting its role as a neighborhood hub for childhood education.

For more information, contact Pierson Elementary School at (712) 375-5939 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

321 4th Street
Pierson, IA 51048
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PIERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Pierson, IA with about 30 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Iowa

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
30
Teachers:
2.25
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 30 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PIERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.

White
96.7%
Two or more races
3.3%

Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.