Elementary Schools in Pierce City R-VI

Summary:

The Pierce City R-VI school district in Missouri has a single elementary school, Central Elementary, serving students from preschool through 5th grade. The school's performance on state assessments varies, with strengths in 3rd grade math and 5th grade science, but challenges in 4th and 5th grade math as well as English Language Arts across all grade levels.

Central Elementary has a SchoolDigger rating of 3 out of 5 stars, ranking 369 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools. The school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with over 54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's mixed academic performance, as well as its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7%.

Despite the challenges, Central Elementary has some bright spots, including a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and per-student spending of $10,248. As the sole elementary school in the district, there are no direct comparisons available, but the school's performance on state assessments provides insights into areas for potential improvement and targeted support for students.

District Detail

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723-1124

(417) 476-2555

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 704

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gibbs Ave	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2255	341	28	12.1	41.6%	310 (90.9%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	454^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.6%		58.2	369^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.3%	85	58.0	23.6	32.0	60.0	39.5	42.3	36.0	$12,053	$1,514	$10,539

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monett R-I	3.48 mi	6	105^th
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	3.65 mi	35
Purdy R-II	10.21 mi	3	210^th
Sarcoxie R-II	10.64 mi	2	133^rd
Verona R-Vii	11.23 mi	2	315^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 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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