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Kingsley-Pierson Community School District

322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028-0520
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 301 students in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
438 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#100 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
74%
68%
78%
70%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,886 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,221
$16,468
Spending / Student
$23,886
$16,042

Best Kingsley-Pierson Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Gr: K-4 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Pierson Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 438 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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