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Best Schools in Pierson, IA
Pierson, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,114 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Pierson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pierson, IA
The top high schools in Pierson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsley-pierson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
2. Mmcru High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
3. Woodbury Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbury Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
4. River Valley Junior- Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 168 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pierson, IA
The top middle schools in Pierson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 139 Students
2. Remsen-union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remsen-union Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
3. Woodbury Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbury Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
4. Mvao Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 128 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pierson, IA
The top elementary schools in Pierson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mmcru Marcus Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 183 Students
2. Kingsley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 169 Students
3. Moville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbury Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
4. Anthon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 65 Students
5. River Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pierson, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pierson, IA has a total population of 851 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pierson, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pierson, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pierson, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pierson, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pierson, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pierson, IA
How many schools are in Pierson, IA?
Pierson, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,114 students in total.
How do schools in Pierson perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Pierson score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Pierson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pierson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
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- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 69%
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pierson
1 of 1 schools in Pierson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Pierson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.