Pierce Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 800 E Eistetter
       Laredo, TX  78041-9695


(956) 273-4300

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1277th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,266 Help


Students who attend Pierce Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lamar Middle
High:    Nixon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pierce Elementary ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary is 17.1. 15 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Elementary is $10,266. 16 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pierce Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Elementary 1277th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pierce Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Laredo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Laredo Independent School District (Isd) 503rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pierce Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.51 3293rd 3465 5.0%
2005 25.36 3008th 3475 13.4%
2006 17.44 3232nd 3476 7.0%
2007 20.86 3370th 3724 9.5%
2008 20.99 3398th 3768 9.8%
2009 24.49 3419th 3884 12.0%
2010 22.30 3541st 3937 10.1%
2011 27.54 3486th 4095 14.9%
2012 40.12 2886th 4206 31.4%
2013 44.89 2604th 4221 38.3%
2014 38.95 2960th 4260 30.5%
2015 55.97 2005th 4320 53.6%
2016 55.31 2034th 4286 52.5%
2017 68.10 1109th 4329 74.4%
2018 64.97 1249th 4359 71.3%
2019 82.02 623rd 4479 86.1%
2021 22.51 3680th 4578 19.6%
2022 57.74 1710th 4581 62.7%
2023 67.30 1277th 4647 72.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 542nd 3226 83.2%
2019 83.08 242nd 3333 92.7%
2021 25.65 2930th 3446 15.0%
2022 55.72 1329th 3487 61.9%
2023 69.05 757th 3556 78.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 920th 3558 74.1%
2019 58.59 1003rd 3684 72.8%
2022 23.97 3448th 3952 12.8%
2023 49.03 1701st 4086 58.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.17 529th 4264 87.6%
2019 92.34 111th 4309 97.4%
2021 34.24 3094th 4451 30.5%
2022 73.57 718th 4477 84.0%
2023 82.65 365th 4521 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.84 1205th 4306 72.0%
2019 86.13 414th 4348 90.5%
2021 19.42 3919th 4499 12.9%
2022 46.88 2342nd 4561 48.7%
2023 57.94 1694th 4588 63.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 1697th 3106 45.4%
2019 78.81 85th 3184 97.3%
2021 14.10 2748th 3006 8.6%
2022 47.38 1961st 2958 33.7%
2023 47.69 2021st 2980 32.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.26 362nd 4240 91.5%
2019 94.20 80th 4295 98.1%
2021 31.60 3245th 4331 25.1%
2022 80.66 418th 4461 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.61 1348th 4319 68.8%
2019 70.39 994th 4357 77.2%
2021 29.66 3216th 4498 28.5%
2022 66.56 1258th 4563 72.4%
2023 72.44 1028th 4585 77.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pierce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 847th 4168 79.7%
2019 86.85 264th 4188 93.7%
2021 28.55 3329th 4329 23.1%
2022 65.24 1154th 4376 73.6%
2023 73.82 768th 4401 82.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pierce Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 9 0 0 684 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1990 20 0 0 651 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1991 22 0 0 663 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1992 19 0 1 670 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 14 0 2 734 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1994 7 1 3 865 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1995 4 3 1 935 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1996 4 3 1 935 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1997 9 2 1 930 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1998 6 8 0 928 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1999 10 1 0 987 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2000 2 1 0 949 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 3 1 0 931 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2002 1 0 0 992 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2003 1 0 0 992 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2004 3 0 6 871 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2005 3 0 6 910 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2006 4 0 1 881 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 4 3 1 878 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2008 2 2 0 903 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2009 1 0 3 883 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2010 45 2 6 828 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2011 3 1 3 896 0 0 2 0 905
2012 2 0 2 918 0 0 0 0 922
2013 1 0 2 872 0 0 0 0 875
2014 1 0 1 930 0 0 0 0 932
2015 1 0 0 872 0 0 4 0 877
2016 4 0 0 860 0 0 3 0 867
2017 8 0 0 840 0 0 0 0 848
2018 5 0 0 834 0 0 0 0 839
2019 6 0 0 823 0 0 0 0 829
2020 0 0 0 826 0 0 0 0 826
2021 3 0 0 758 0 0 0 0 761
2022 4 0 0 658 0 0 0 0 662
2023 0 0 0 688 0 0 0 0 688

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pierce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 693 n/a n/a n/a
1990 671 36.0 18.6 n/a
1991 685 36.0 19.0 n/a
1992 690 38.8 17.7 76.4
1993 750 41.0 18.3 86.7
1994 876 45.0 19.5 78.4
1995 943 47.9 19.7 82.3
1996 943 47.9 19.7 82.3
1997 942 50.4 18.7 81.6
1998 942 50.6 18.6 81.3
1999 998 50.5 19.8 89.1
2000 952 52.0 18.3 72.2
2001 935 48.6 19.2 58.5
2002 993 52.6 18.9 29.5
2003 993 52.6 18.9 29.5
2004 880 49.6 17.7 16.7
2005 919 52.1 17.6 9.7
2006 886 52.2 17.0 0
2007 886 50.5 17.5 0
2008 907 49.8 18.2 0
2009 887 50.8 17.4 0
2010 881 49.7 17.7 0
2011 905 51.0 17.7 0
2012 922 47.5 19.3 0
2013 875 47.6 18.3 96.7
2014 932 48.4 19.2 97.6
2015 877 48.0 18.2 96
2016 867 46.0 18.8 96.2
2017 848 45.8 18.4 90.4
2018 839 48.2 17.3 98.8
2019 829 47.2 17.5 98.8
2020 826 48.7 16.9 99.3
2021 761 50.0 15.2 99.6
2022 662 46.0 14.3 99.4
2023 688 40.0 17.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pierce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 693 n/a n/a n/a
1990 671 36.0 18.6 n/a
1991 685 36.0 19.0 n/a
1992 690 38.8 17.7 76.4
1993 750 41.0 18.3 86.7
1994 876 45.0 19.5 78.4
1995 943 47.9 19.7 82.3
1996 943 47.9 19.7 82.3
1997 942 50.4 18.7 81.6
1998 942 50.6 18.6 81.3
1999 998 50.5 19.8 89.1
2000 952 52.0 18.3 72.2
2001 935 48.6 19.2 58.5
2002 993 52.6 18.9 29.5
2003 993 52.6 18.9 29.5
2004 880 49.6 17.7 16.7
2005 919 52.1 17.6 9.7
2006 886 52.2 17.0 0
2007 886 50.5 17.5 0
2008 907 49.8 18.2 0
2009 887 50.8 17.4 0
2010 881 49.7 17.7 0
2011 905 51.0 17.7 0
2012 922 47.5 19.3 0
2013 875 47.6 18.3 96.7
2014 932 48.4 19.2 97.6
2015 877 48.0 18.2 96
2016 867 46.0 18.8 96.2
2017 848 45.8 18.4 90.4
2018 839 48.2 17.3 98.8
2019 829 47.2 17.5 98.8
2020 826 48.7 16.9 99.3
2021 761 50.0 15.2 99.6
2022 662 46.0 14.3 99.4
2023 688 40.0 17.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pierce Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (8.0%) $8,361 (92.0%) $9,090
2020 $1,094 (11.9%) $8,135 (88.1%) $9,229
2021 $1,400 (13.6%) $8,866 (86.4%) $10,266

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1277th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pierce Elementary)6451
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary)6440
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pierce Elementary)5156
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary)5856
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pierce Elementary)6060
   5th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary)7670
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pierce Elementary)7644
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6244
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students829688
 17%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic823688
 16.4%
Pacific Islander00
White60
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%100%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Elementary

Students at Pierce Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended Pierce Elementary.

Students who attend Pierce Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Middle
High : Nixon High School

Pierce Elementary ranks 1277th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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