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Pierson Elementary School

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Pierson Elementary School ranks 1359 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pierson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 532 students in grades PK-5 in Pierson, Florida, which is part of the Volusia school district. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to district and state averages, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Pierson Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 22.0% to 34.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Volusia district average of around 31.4%. The school also lags behind the Volusia district and state averages in proficiency rates across most grade levels and subjects, with 3rd-5th grade ELA proficiency rates of 48-53% compared to 55-57% for Volusia and the state, and 3rd-5th grade math proficiency rates of 48-59% compared to 57-63% for Volusia and the state. Additionally, Pierson Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.73% to 80.41% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Volusia district.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Pierson Elementary ($12,130 in 2023-2024) and the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4-15.6, the school's continued underperformance on assessments suggests that the current funding and resource allocation may not be optimized to drive academic improvement. Analyzing the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Spring Creek Charter School and Woodward Avenue Elementary School, could provide valuable insights for Pierson Elementary to improve its performance and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

534

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,725

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

657 N Center St
Pierson, FL 32180

(386) 749-6704

District: Volusia

Students who attend Pierson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

White:

43.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2024 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,359^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

28^th of 67Volusia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	1359 of 2258	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1650 of 2256	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1307 of 2240	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1528 of 2219	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	1204 of 2247	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1481 of 2182	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	1486 of 2118	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.9	1399 of 2112	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	1053 of 2087	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.2	984 of 2064	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.5	1445 of 2029	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	1438 of 1984	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.6	1486 of 1985	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.5	1149 of 1919	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.9	1242 of 1847	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.7	1089 of 1789	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.3	1367 of 1786	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.6	1277 of 1688	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+5 vs state

Math52%-9 vs state

English Language Arts49%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Pierson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	657 N Center St	Pierson	32180	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 749-6704	534	30	17.8	73.4%	231 (43.3%)	6 (1.1%)	289 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	40.1	1359^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.8%		29	1650^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.9%	291	48.0	48.0	53.0				48.0	49.0	59.0				60.0				$11,725	$1,185	$10,540
Louise S. McInnis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Us Highway 17	De Leon Springs	32130	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-6384	358	26	13.7	69.6%	124 (34.6%)	13 (3.6%)	212 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	41.2	1320^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%		40.4	1339^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%	19	45.0	47.0	42.0				69.0	42.0	68.0				49.0				$12,781	$1,172	$11,610
Middleton-Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 Huntington Rd	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1238	1,056	49	21.6	60.1%	290 (27.5%)	113 (10.7%)	618 (58.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	17.8	1974^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.6%		19	1931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%	43	30.0	44.0	38.0	47.0			27.0	41.0	40.0	51.0			36.0				$10,253	$1,540	$8,713
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 626-0053	729	46	16.0	52.9%	388 (53.2%)	97 (13.3%)	162 (22.2%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.8%)	60.4	874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.3%		52.5	1029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.4%	155	57.0	55.0	56.0				58.0	71.0	66.0				67.0				$10,864	$861	$10,003
George W. Marks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 N Garfield Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6630	780	51	15.2	57.2%	394 (50.5%)	61 (7.8%)	286 (36.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	55.9	977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.4	1190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%	213	62.0	58.0	55.0				65.0	65.0	50.0				58.0				$10,836	$846	$9,991
Spring Creek Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	44440 Spring Creek Rd	Paisley	32767	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3275	606	35	17.3	64.9%	485 (80.0%)	7 (1.2%)	91 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	52.9	1043^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.8%		33.9	1517^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%	474	53.0	45.0	65.0	77.0	41.0	44.0	48.0	53.0	67.0	82.0	38.0	43.0	67.0	28.0	81.0	57.0	$11,098	$1,193	$9,904
Woodward Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S Woodward Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 740-7910	532	37	14.3	63.2%	243 (45.7%)	105 (19.7%)	141 (26.5%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	38.5	1401^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%		44.5	1229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%	172	61.0	40.0	41.0				69.0	52.0	51.0				47.0				$12,068	$907	$11,161
Edith I. Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S Parsons Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-7950	270	16	17.3	79.6%	47 (17.4%)	87 (32.2%)	125 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	36.5	1466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%		10.7	2135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%	669	57.0	47.0	42.0				56.0	68.0	30.0				44.0				$14,385	$2,059	$12,327
Blue Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	282 N Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6760	524	35	15.1	65.1%	179 (34.2%)	101 (19.3%)	212 (40.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	32.1	1585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.3	1669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%	84	48.0	35.0	51.0				48.0	43.0	49.0				59.0				$12,679	$1,558	$11,121
Bunnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 N Palmetto St	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 437-7533	1,061	84	12.6	52.4%	618 (58.2%)	179 (16.9%)	167 (15.7%)	14 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.3%)	44.9	1226^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%		40.6	1326^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.2%	100	59.0	41.0	44.0				73.0	63.0	51.0				46.0				$13,749	$2,408	$11,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pierson Elementary School?

Students at Pierson Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 43% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Pierson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Pierson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pierson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pierson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

Is Pierson Elementary School a good school?

Pierson Elementary School ranks 1359^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pierson Elementary School in?

Volusia

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