Middle Schools in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District

Summary:

The Kingsley-Pierson Community School District in Iowa is home to a single middle school, Pierson Middle School, which has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and a commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

Pierson Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking in the top 28% of Iowa middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its overall excellence. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with many grade levels achieving over 80% proficiency. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.3 is relatively low, suggesting a favorable learning environment for students.

Despite serving a population with a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 37.59%, Pierson Middle School has been able to deliver strong academic results. The school district's spending of $12,591 per student, which is higher than the state average, may contribute to the school's success in providing a quality education. Overall, Pierson Middle School stands out as a model of excellence within the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District, offering a strong academic foundation for its students.

District Detail

322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028-0520

(712) 378-2861

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 440

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodbury Central Community School District	8.4 mi	3	118^th
Lawton-Bronson Community School District	12.53 mi	2	14^th
River Valley Community School District	12.57 mi	2	280^th
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	15.02 mi	4	181^st
Remsen-Union Community School District	15.43 mi	2	28^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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