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Kingsley Elementary School

Q: Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?

Kingsley Elementary School ranks 149 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Kingsley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 168 students in grades K-4 in the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District in Kingsley, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4, with 84.8% of 3rd graders and 81.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 67.9% and 76% respectively. In Mathematics, 87.9% of 3rd graders and 77.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%.

However, Kingsley Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, an area the school should focus on improving. The school's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 35.12% in 2021-2022 to 29.17% in 2023-2024, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status compared to the state. Kingsley Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from a high of 87 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 331 out of 574 in 2021-2022, suggesting inconsistent performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Kingsley Elementary outperforms MMCRU Marcus Elementary and Franklin Elementary in test scores, with a 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 84.8% compared to 84.2% and 86% respectively. Kingsley Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 in 2023-2024, which may contribute to its academic success, and its spending per student of $14,583 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average.

173

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,583

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028-0520

(712) 378-2861

District: Kingsley-Pierson Community School District

Students who attend Kingsley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierson Middle School
High:	Kingsley-Pierson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg73%

149^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 313Kingsley-Pierson Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	149 of 576	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	249 of 557	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	113 of 565	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	331 of 574	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	279 of 567	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	326 of 603	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	285 of 567	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.3	87 of 574	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	71 of 599	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	137 of 616	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	57.3	307 of 603	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.7	261 of 624	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	249 of 626	60.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+11 vs state

Mathematics82%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	173	12	14.0	30.6%	160 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	71.9	149^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.1%		60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%	100	84.8	81.6			87.9	77.6				$14,583	$901	$13,681
Moville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 873-3128	283	21	13.4	36.0%	258 (91.2%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	78.1	94^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.3	70^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.4%	24	73.0	89.2	82.6		83.8	91.9	82.6		76.1	$12,614	$417	$12,197
River Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 South 5th St	Washta	51061	Cherokee County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 447-6318	154	17	9.2	53.2%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	38.2	412^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.5%					(n/a)	70.8	73.9	60.0		66.7	65.2	65.0		61.1	$14,905	$633	$14,272
Anthon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 373-5244	64	8	8.0	51.6%	57 (89.1%)	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	65.4	219^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.0%					(n/a)	90.9		70.0		90.9		80.0		50.0	$13,892	$701	$13,189
Remsen-Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Roosevelt St	Remsen	51050	Plymouth County	Remsen-Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 786-1101	123	8	15.3	31.7%	107 (87.0%)	2 (1.6%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	83.5	44^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.4%		72.4	134^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.9%	90	90.0	92.9			80.0	100.0				$15,615	$382	$15,233
Kluckhohn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1338 Central Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7064	407	28	14.4	32.9%	306 (75.2%)	22 (5.4%)	46 (11.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.9%)	58.2	274^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.4%		59.8	257^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.9%	17	79.0	75.3	69.6		79.0	76.6	76.8		63.8	$11,621	$470	$11,152
Hinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	315 West Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 947-4327	299	20	15.1	12.4%	283 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)								(n/a)	89.1				89.1					$11,717	$269	$11,448
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 3rd Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-4185	261	18	14.4	36.8%	178 (68.2%)	14 (5.4%)	32 (12.3%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	18 (6.9%)	74.4	125^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.1	172^nd of 557 public elementary schools	69.1%	47	86.0	88.0	71.7		93.0	78.0	84.8		69.6	$11,634	$416	$11,219
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	113 West 1st Street	Bronson	51007	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 948-3361	390	27	14.5	21.3%	366 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	77.3	101^st of 576 public elementary schools	82.5%		80	73^rd of 557 public elementary schools	86.9%	28	81.4	82.1	77.6	82.2	88.4	83.9	89.7	82.2	79.3	$11,638	$548	$11,090
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 2nd Ave NW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-8121	301	21	14.2	50.2%	169 (56.1%)	10 (3.3%)	95 (31.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	20 (6.6%)	45	371^st of 576 public elementary schools	35.6%		60.5	248^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.5%	123	64.1	80.9	72.3		74.4	74.5	57.4		55.3	$11,638	$467	$11,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsley Elementary School

Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?

Kingsley Elementary School ranks 149^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kingsley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pierson Middle School
High : Kingsley-Pierson High School

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Elementary School?

Students at Kingsley Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Kingsley Elementary School in?

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District

How many students attend Kingsley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Kingsley Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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