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Best Middle Schools in Pierson, IA

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At a glance

School

126

Students

Top rankedPierson Middle School96^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Newly ranked this year

Pierson Middle School

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Summary:

The city of Pierson, Iowa is home to a single middle school, Pierson Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This standout institution is ranked in the top 28% of Iowa middle schools and has earned a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong overall performance.

Pierson Middle School significantly outperforms the state average on standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has also improved over the past several years, moving from 106th in 2015-2016 to 96th in 2024-2025. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.3, slightly lower than the state average, the school appears to have adequate resources to support its educational programs and student needs.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the state would like to see, it serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's ability to achieve strong academic results despite this demographic challenge is commendable, and it suggests the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District is providing a high-quality education to all students in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierson Middle School	Public	5-8	321 4th St	Pierson	51048	Woodbury County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 375-5939	126	8	16.0	38.1%	103 (81.7%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	6 (4.8%)	68.2	96^th of 344 public middle schools	72.1%					(n/a)	88.9	77.8	81.1	90.3	77.8	70.4	81.1	87.1	81.5	80.6	$12,591	$155	$12,434

Cities Near Pierson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Correctionville	6.28 mi	1	373^rd
Kingsley	6.42 mi	2	65^th
Washta	7.8 mi	1	352^nd
Anthon	10.98 mi	2	268^th
Moville	11.01 mi	3	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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