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Item: Kingsley-Pierson Community School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028-0520

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 378-2861

www.k-pcsd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 438 students in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District have an score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and 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 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

438 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
Kind	29	111
1	31	105
2	31	108
3	48	107
4	29	109
5	26	109
6	33	108
7	32	109
8	42	112
9	32	118
10	44	121
11	32	118
12	29	117

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District
2023	#100
2022	#137
2021	#135
2019	#129
2018	#119
2017	#194
2016	#99
2015	#118
2014	#208
2013	#260
2012	#290

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	74%	68%
2022	65%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	75%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	78%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	79%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	67%	76%

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78%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2022	78%	70%
2021	73%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	82%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	79%	76%
2013	70%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.25	0.46
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.22	0.43
2020	0.18	0.42
2019	0.18	0.42
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.11	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.07	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.13	0.22
2003	0.13	0.21
2002	0.13	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.06	0.15
1999	0.07	0.16
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.08	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2005	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% White

87%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	86%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	66%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	94%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	93%	89%
2002	93%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,221

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,684	$15,936
2022	$15,224	$14,700
2021	$15,650	$16,172
2020	$15,224	$14,700
2019	$16,332	$14,749
2018	$15,922	$14,230
2017	$15,465	$14,844
2016	$13,704	$14,113
2015	$11,855	$11,259
2014	$13,057	$13,301
2012	$12,262	$12,751
2011	$11,856	$12,165
2010	$11,017	$11,259
2009	$10,994	$11,087
2008	$10,481	$10,485
2007	$9,841	$10,103
2006	$9,464	$9,628
2005	$9,274	$9,167
2004	$8,287	$8,727
2003	$8,520	$8,857
2002	$8,332	$8,158
2001	$7,873	$7,654
2000	$7,500	$7,180
1999	$7,378	$6,993
1998	$6,495	$6,548
1997	$6,428	$6,347
1995	$6,059	$5,735
1992	$5,548	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$23,886

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	Iowa
2023	$23,095	$15,133
2022	$14,600	$14,340
2021	$23,044	$15,357
2020	$14,600	$14,340
2019	$13,673	$14,216
2018	$13,336	$13,767
2017	$12,835	$14,379
2016	$11,583	$14,161
2015	$10,712	$11,298
2014	$11,778	$12,593
2012	$10,643	$12,000
2011	$10,312	$11,589
2010	$9,955	$11,298
2009	$9,918	$10,614
2008	$9,672	$9,706
2007	$8,851	$9,439
2006	$8,708	$9,204
2005	$9,480	$8,457
2004	$8,893	$8,450
2003	$8,869	$8,908
2002	$13,861	$8,409
2001	$8,039	$7,961
2000	$7,322	$7,433
1999	$7,155	$7,234
1998	$6,180	$6,713
1997	$5,931	$6,475
1995	$5,712	$5,710
1992	$5,454	$5,398

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kingsley-pierson High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861

Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Kingsley Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861

Gr: K-4 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Pierson Middle School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939

Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingsley-Pierson Community School District?

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 438 students.

What is the rank of Kingsley-Pierson Community School District?

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District is ranked #98 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District?

87% of Kingsley-Pierson Community School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsley-Pierson Community School District?

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Kingsley-Pierson Community School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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