Summary:
Pierson, Michigan, is served by a single elementary school, Tri County Elementary School, which educates students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Tri County Area Schools district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Tri County Elementary School is showing strong, positive momentum. The school made a remarkable jump in its state ranking, moving from the 48th percentile to the 64th percentile in a single year. This improvement is driven by exceptional gains in 5th grade, where students now significantly outperform state averages in English Language Arts (56.6% vs. 43.8%), Math (51.3% vs. 32.2%), and Science (54% vs. 40%). This is particularly noteworthy given that about half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The school also excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.2%, far better than the district's 22.5% and the state's 27.9%. This suggests strong family engagement and a supportive school environment.
However, performance is not uniform across all grade levels. While 5th grade is thriving, 4th grade saw declines in both ELA (from 45.1% to 37.5%) and Math (from 49.6% to 43%) proficiency. Social Studies remains a relative weakness, with only 25.7% of 5th graders proficient, which is below the state average. The school is well-resourced, spending $14,776 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1, and it appears to be using those resources effectively. While the district itself is ranked in the 52nd percentile, this elementary school is outperforming that expectation, indicating it is a standout within its district. For parents, this is a school with clear strengths in attendance and upper-grade academics, but with some inconsistency in the middle grades that may warrant attention.
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