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Pierson Elementary School

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Pierson Elementary School ranks 1488 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1488^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pierson Elementary School is a public school in Pierson, FL, serving 534 students in grades PK-5 within the Volusia district, where 73.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Pierson Elementary has a standout strength in 5th-grade Science, with 62% of students proficient—matching the district average and exceeding the state average. This is particularly impressive compared to nearby schools like George W. Marks Elementary School (55%) and Bunnell Elementary School (54%). However, the school struggles in Math and English Language Arts (ELA), with 3rd-grade Math proficiency at 49%—17 points below the state average. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has dropped to 22.0%, which is much better than the district average of 34.1% and far lower than peers like Blue Lake Elementary School (37.7%) and Edith I. Starke Elementary School (39.9%). The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 compared to Woodward Avenue Elementary School (14.3:1) and Louise S. McInnis Elementary School (13.7:1).

Pierson’s performance is a mixed bag: its Science success suggests effective teaching in that subject, while Math and ELA need improvement. The school’s per-student spending of $11,725 is mid-range compared to peers, indicating that resource allocation matters more than total funding. Nearby Middleton-Burney Elementary School in Putnam district has much lower scores (29% in 3rd-grade Math) and a 52.4% chronic absenteeism rate, highlighting Pierson’s relative strengths. Meanwhile, Spring Creek Charter School in Lake district outperforms Pierson in most subjects, showing what’s possible in a different context. A glimmer of hope: 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rose from 42% to 51% in the latest year, suggesting new literacy efforts may be working.

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: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,488^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	1488 of 2240	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science62%~ state avg

Math55%-10 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	36.6	1488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.6%		40.1	1359^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.8%	129	51.0	50.0	52.0				49.0	62.0	52.0				62.0				$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%)	44.3	1289^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.2	1320^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%	31	56.0	51.0	51.0				68.0	63.0	58.0				58.0				$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%)	15.1	2038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%		17.8	1974^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.6%	64	31.0	33.0	43.0	59.0			29.0	36.0	42.0	48.0			42.0				$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%)	51.2	1108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.4	874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.3%	234	58.0	53.0	60.0				68.0	57.0	65.0				69.0				$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%)	48.2	1189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.9	977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%	212	62.0	55.0	62.0				62.0	63.0	58.0				55.0				$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%)	52.7	1080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.8%		52.9	1043^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.8%	37	62.0	56.0	52.0	73.0	59.0	58.0	52.0	68.0	69.0	70.0	60.0	78.0	63.0	45.0	71.0	74.0	$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%)	44.9	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%		38.5	1401^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%	127	45.0	60.0	54.0				56.0	64.0	65.0				63.0				$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%)	32.7	1595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.5	1466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%	129	43.0	51.0	59.0				51.0	57.0	50.0				58.0				$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%)	32.7	1596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.1	1585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%	11	56.0	51.0	44.0				52.0	55.0	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%)	38.9	1433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%		44.9	1226^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%	207	54.0	54.0	44.0				66.0	69.0	46.0				54.0				$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 1488^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pierson Elementary School in?

Volusia

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