Pierceton Elementary School
Tel:
(574)594-2210
- Pierceton Elementary School serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pierceton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
School Overview
- Pierceton Elementary School's student population of 347 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 347 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pierceton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierceton Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1364 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 91% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitko Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pierceton Elementary School is Warsaw Community High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Whitko Middle School (4.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
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(260)327-3603 4.4 6-8 339 - Winona Lake Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
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(574)267-7361 6.0 PK-6 486 - Warsaw Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 528 students
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Warsaw, IN 46580
(574)267-7474 7.1 K-6 528 - Warsaw Harrison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 492 students
7.3 miles
1300 Husky Trl
Warsaw, IN 46582
(574)269-7533 7.3 K-6 492 - Warsaw Lakeview Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 544 students
7.7 miles
848 E Smith St
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574)269-7211 7.7 7-8 544
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