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Pierson Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

657 N Center St, Pierson, FL 32180 · (386) 749-6704 · Part of Volusia County School District

Pierson’s School Grade B− better than 53% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
534
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Pierson Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 47% of Florida’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Pierson kids: T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

On the path

Where Pierson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Pierson Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–12T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School1,044 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency48%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

657 N Center St, Pierson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K42
Kindergarten78
Grade 186
Grade 266
Grade 396
Grade 484
Grade 582
Enrollment over time
476’20
485’21
490’22
532’23
534’24

Up 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 54%White 43%Two or more races 1%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pierson Elementary School from Pierson families.

Other schools in Volusia County School District

The district →
South Daytona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Daytona
C+
794 students15:1
Manatee Cove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Orange City
B
787 students16:1
Freedom Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Deland
B+
786 students16:1
Debary Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Debary
A−
780 students15:1
Westside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Daytona Beach
C−
774 students19:1
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Port Orange
A
761 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Pierson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.