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Schools in Kingsley · Kingsley-Pierson Community School District

Kingsley’s public schools outscore 55% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Kingsley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
78%
▲ 8 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 1 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.3K
▲ 12% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
IA 14.1
Schools in town
2
440 students on the public path
In brief

Kingsley’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,329 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Pierson Middle School, then Kingsley-Pierson High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kingsley’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 55% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (622)Better than 56%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 313 test results could put Kingsley anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kingsley’s students in the tested grades sat them (313 in math, 313 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kingsley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Kingsley Elementary SchoolKingsley-Pierson Community School DistrictB−
5–8Pierson Middle Schoolin PiersonB−
9–12Kingsley-Pierson High SchoolKingsley-Pierson Community School DistrictA

Kingsley’s public schools are run by Kingsley-Pierson Community School District, which also serves Pierson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kingsley-Pierson Community School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 440 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$15,329IA $13,713 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading78%
State average 69.7% · 313 students tested
Math65%
State average 63.8% · 313 students tested

Kingsley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Kingsley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KingsleyBKingsley-Pierson

Every school in Kingsley

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kingsleyby address
Kingsley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B−
173 students14:1Rate it →
Kingsley-Pierson High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
141 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Kingsleyin other towns
Pierson Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Pierson
B−
126 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Kingsley’s schools

Are Kingsley’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Iowa: the public schools Kingsley children attend outscore 55% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kingsley in?

Kingsley-Pierson Community School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 440 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kingsley kids go to high school?

Kingsley-Pierson High School, with 141 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Kingsley spend per student?

$15,329 in Kingsley-Pierson Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.