For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 453 students in Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
453 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
394 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
32
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,095 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,684
$16,361
Spending / Student
$23,095
$15,938
Best Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingsley-pierson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kingsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Grades: K-4
| 169 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pierson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Grades: 5-8
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District?
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 453 students.
What is the rank of Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District?
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District is ranked #131 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District?
87% of Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District?
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,095 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
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