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Pierceton Elementary School

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Pierceton Elementary School ranks 711 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

711^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Pierceton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Pierceton, Indiana, part of the Whitko Community School Corp district. With 354 students, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Pierceton Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on ILEARN assessments, with only 29.65% of students proficient or better in ELA and 34.88% in math, compared to 40.3% and 51.5% statewide, respectively. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 19.2%, are also significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like South Whitley Elementary (17.8%). Additionally, Pierceton Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, between 56.01% and 59.89%, higher than the rates at nearby Warsaw Community Schools (around 36.89% to 61.76%).

While Pierceton Elementary spends more per student ($11,372 in 2023-2024) than the state average, this has not translated into better academic outcomes. In fact, the school's performance on state assessments has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 446 out of 1,040 schools in 2014-2015 to 711 out of 1,005 schools in the projected 2024-2025 rankings. Comparing Pierceton to nearby schools in the same district, such as Eisenhower Elementary and Madison Elementary, suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to Pierceton's underperformance, and there are opportunities for improvement in areas like attendance and instructional practices.

298

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,372

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

434 S First St
Pierceton, IN 46562

(574) 594-2210

District: Whitko Community School Corp

Students who attend Pierceton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

Indiana avg38%

711^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Whitko Community School Corp

219^th of 380Whitko Community School Corp among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	711 of 1005	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	814 of 1011	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	739 of 1016	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	721 of 1020	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	685 of 1016	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	821 of 1031	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	824 of 1027	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.2	789 of 1033	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.8	658 of 1046	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.9	446 of 1040	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	562 of 1036	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	560 of 1035	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	743 of 1015	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	809 of 1025	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.0	786 of 1009	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	733 of 1003	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.5	707 of 996	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	730 of 985	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.0	521 of 961	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	28.9	775 of 959	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math35%

English Language Arts30%

Science25%

Social Studies24%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierceton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	434 S First St	Pierceton	46562	Kosciusko County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 594-2210	298	22	13.7	54.0%	266 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	31.9	711^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.3%		20	814^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.5%	103	32.6	30.4	31.0	24.4	29.7	41.9	45.7	28.6	22.0	34.9	30.4	19.5	25.3	23.8	$11,372	$1,464	$9,908
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jefferson Dr	Winona Lake	46590	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7361	481	36	13.2	51.8%	336 (69.9%)	18 (3.7%)	106 (22.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	36.6	662^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	34.1%		51.5	508^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.8%	154	37.5	40.4	20.6	26.5	30.3	43.9	47.4	21.9	29.4	34.5	49.1	27.9	37.6	18.1	$10,869	$1,079	$9,790
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	203 N Lincoln St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7474	452	34	13.4	57.3%	315 (69.7%)	7 (1.5%)	106 (23.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.7%)	53.8	470^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.2%		58.4	430^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.5%	40	32.4	43.8	48.4	36.6	40.1	35.1	50.0	50.0	43.7	44.6	46.3	33.8	40.4	29.7	$10,208	$1,079	$9,129
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Husky Trl	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 269-7533	416	30	13.7	61.3%	216 (51.9%)	22 (5.3%)	151 (36.3%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	52.9	476^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.6%		61	400^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.4%	76	33.3	39.2	37.5	40.3	37.8	52.9	52.9	38.9	46.3	46.9	39.2	35.8	37.3	29.6	$10,764	$1,217	$9,547
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	1900 S County Farm Rd	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7440	474	33	14.5	38.0%	378 (79.7%)	5 (1.1%)	70 (14.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	84.2	143^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	85.8%		74.7	239^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.4%	96	64.7	53.6	63.3	51.4	58.0	72.1	65.2	76.7	54.2	66.5	58.0	47.2	52.5	46.7	$10,151	$829	$9,322
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	423 W Kincaide St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 371-5097	500	32	15.4	51.8%	378 (75.6%)	11 (2.2%)	86 (17.2%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	68.1	309^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.6	358^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.6%	49	49.3	41.9	55.6	54.1	49.8	56.2	44.2	46.0	47.6	48.4	45.4	45.2	45.3	46.0	$9,662	$805	$8,857
South Whitley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	406 W Wayne St	South Whitley	46787	Whitley County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 723-6342	300	18	16.4	45.0%	275 (91.7%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	60	402^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	60.0%		52.7	499^th of 1011 public elementary schools	50.6%	97	43.9	37.3	48.9	31.7	40.6	61.0	54.9	48.9	39.0	51.1	52.9	22.0	39.1	42.6	$11,697	$1,156	$10,542
North Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5745 N 750 E	North Webster	46555	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 834-7644	430	29	14.8	51.4%	386 (89.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	64.5	343^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	65.9%		56.9	450^th of 1011 public elementary schools	55.5%	107	56.5	50.8	44.4		50.3	46.8	52.5	44.4		47.7	44.3		44.3	40.3	$11,862	$1,147	$10,715
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	253	24	10.6	75.5%	193 (76.3%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	41.3	607^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.6%		40.1	629^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.8%	22	44.4	37.5	34.2	29.0	36.6	41.7	47.9	29.0	29.0	37.9	35.4	32.3	34.2	18.4	$12,576	$1,304	$11,272
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1436 W 300 N	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-6231	475	34	14.0	48.4%	350 (73.7%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (20.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	67.4	314^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.1	305^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.8%	9	47.6	40.0	71.0	42.3	49.8	47.6	35.4	79.0	52.1	53.3	41.5	40.9	41.2	57.4	$10,659	$1,077	$9,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierceton Elementary School

What district is Pierceton Elementary School in?

Whitko Community School Corp

How many students attend Pierceton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Pierceton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pierceton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Is Pierceton Elementary School a good school?

Pierceton Elementary School ranks 711^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pierceton Elementary School?

Students at Pierceton Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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