Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0Pierce City’s public schools score below 64% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
In Pierce City, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pierce City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Pierce City’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $10,881 per student in FY2024, against $14,569 across Missouri. 25% of its revenue that year was federal (Missouri 11%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Pierce City Middle, then Pierce City High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Mary's School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Pierce City’s grade
C+: better than 36% of Missouri school districts. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pierce City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Pierce City
Central Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 341 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Pierce City
Central Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 341 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Pierce City
Central Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 341 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Pierce City
Central Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 341 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Pierce City
Central Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 341 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Pierce City
Central Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 341 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Pierce City
Central Elem.
Grades PK–5 · 341 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Pierce City
Pierce City Middle
Grades 6–8 · 158 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Pierce City
Pierce City Middle
Grades 6–8 · 158 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Pierce City
Pierce City Middle
Grades 6–8 · 158 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Pierce City
Pierce City High
Grades 9–12 · 205 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Pierce City
Pierce City High
Grades 9–12 · 205 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Pierce City
Pierce City High
Grades 9–12 · 205 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Pierce City
Pierce City High
Grades 9–12 · 205 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Pierce City’s public schools are run by Pierce City R-VI School District, which also serves Freistatt and Wentworth. 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.
Above the state in reading
Pierce City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Pierce City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce City | C+ | Pierce City R-VI |
Every school in Pierce City
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Pierce City’s schools
Are Pierce City’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pierce City children attend score below 64% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pierce City in?
Pierce City R-VI School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 704 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pierce City kids go to high school?
Pierce City High, with 205 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Pierce City’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Pierce City R-VI School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Pierce City spend per student?
$10,881 in Pierce City R-VI School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Pierce City?
Yes: St. Mary's School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 78 students).
Parents talk
What Pierce City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pierce City → They have their own page.
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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.