Pierce Elementary School

Summary:

Pierce Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 326 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pierce Elementary School stands out among its nearby peers, such as Harrison Elementary School and Kenwood Leadership Academy School, in several key areas. The school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Pierce Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (34.97%) compared to many nearby schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Pierce Elementary School's ranking among Iowa elementary schools has been declining over the years, from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating. This could be due to factors beyond just academic achievement, such as changes in the school's demographics, funding, or other school-level factors. The school's racial makeup has become more diverse over the years, with an increase in the percentage of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races, although it still has a higher percentage of white students compared to the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4343 Marilyn DR NE
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52402


(319) 558-2373

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,106 Help


Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Middle School
High:    John F Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Two or more races:
11.3%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pierce Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), two or more races (11.3%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Elementary School is $14,106. 17 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pierce Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pierce Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.19 38th 626 93.9%
2013 75.60 88th 624 85.9%
2014 60.43 271st 603 55.1%
2015 50.89 381st 616 38.1%
2016 60.32 279th 599 53.4%
2017 59.72 272nd 574 52.6%
2018 64.72 216th 567 61.9%
2019 65.95 205th 603 66.0%
2021 42.98 361st 567 36.3%
2022 41.01 389th 574 32.2%
2023 47.96 343rd 565 39.3%
2024 46.39 352nd 557 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pierce Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pierce Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 5 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1989 464 5 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 452 10 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 436 7 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 459 8 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1993 451 10 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 428 7 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 421 10 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 421 10 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 426 10 16 7 4 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 417 15 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 412 17 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 415 12 17 6 1 n/a n/a -23 428
2001 397 10 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 397 27 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 397 27 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 407 29 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 405 31 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 409 32 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 383 33 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 394 25 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 412 38 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 411 47 17 10 0 0 0 0 485
2011 384 67 14 11 0 0 4 0 480
2012 346 52 12 11 0 1 17 0 439
2013 309 48 14 10 0 0 24 0 405
2014 296 58 12 18 0 0 26 0 410
2015 284 50 14 16 0 0 26 0 390
2016 273 51 12 24 1 2 24 0 387
2017 300 46 7 24 2 2 33 0 414
2018 286 43 9 16 1 0 27 0 382
2019 285 38 7 23 0 2 35 0 390
2020 296 60 6 17 1 0 40 0 420
2021 261 36 6 15 1 0 35 0 354
2022 238 27 4 22 1 0 35 0 327
2023 229 36 4 18 0 2 37 0 326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pierce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 23.8 19.5 2.8
1989 479 22.7 21.1 1.7
1990 476 23.0 20.6 2.3
1991 455 23.0 19.7 2
1992 481 25.0 19.2 15.6
1993 473 23.0 20.6 2.7
1994 446 22.0 20.3 3.6
1995 456 22.0 20.7 2.6
1996 456 22.0 20.7 2.6
1997 463 22.4 20.7 2.8
1998 458 22.4 20.4 3.1
1999 452 22.4 20.2 4
2000 428 22.5 19.0 4
2001 426 22.5 18.9 2.1
2002 440 22.5 19.6 11.1
2003 440 22.5 19.6 11.1
2004 450 23.7 19.0 12
2005 454 23.7 19.2 15.9
2006 463 23.6 19.6 18.4
2007 434 22.6 19.2 19.4
2008 440 22.5 19.6 17.3
2009 476 23.7 20.1 19.7
2010 485 23.7 20.4 23.9
2011 480 25.5 18.8 30.4
2012 439 26.0 16.8 33
2013 405 25.0 16.2 35.3
2014 410 24.3 16.8 39.5
2015 390 23.0 16.9 35.4
2016 387 24.0 16.1 36.2
2017 414 21.5 19.2 38.9
2018 382 24.3 15.7 31.4
2019 390 22.9 16.9 40
2020 420 24.9 16.8 41.7
2021 354 23.9 14.8 37.3
2022 327 23.9 13.6 35.5
2023 326 23.9 13.6 35

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pierce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 23.8 19.5 2.8
1989 479 22.7 21.1 1.7
1990 476 23.0 20.6 2.3
1991 455 23.0 19.7 2
1992 481 25.0 19.2 15.6
1993 473 23.0 20.6 2.7
1994 446 22.0 20.3 3.6
1995 456 22.0 20.7 2.6
1996 456 22.0 20.7 2.6
1997 463 22.4 20.7 2.8
1998 458 22.4 20.4 3.1
1999 452 22.4 20.2 4
2000 428 22.5 19.0 4
2001 426 22.5 18.9 2.1
2002 440 22.5 19.6 11.1
2003 440 22.5 19.6 11.1
2004 450 23.7 19.0 12
2005 454 23.7 19.2 15.9
2006 463 23.6 19.6 18.4
2007 434 22.6 19.2 19.4
2008 440 22.5 19.6 17.3
2009 476 23.7 20.1 19.7
2010 485 23.7 20.4 23.9
2011 480 25.5 18.8 30.4
2012 439 26.0 16.8 33
2013 405 25.0 16.2 35.3
2014 410 24.3 16.8 39.5
2015 390 23.0 16.9 35.4
2016 387 24.0 16.1 36.2
2017 414 21.5 19.2 38.9
2018 382 24.3 15.7 31.4
2019 390 22.9 16.9 40
2020 420 24.9 16.8 41.7
2021 354 23.9 14.8 37.3
2022 327 23.9 13.6 35.5
2023 326 23.9 13.6 35

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pierce Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $245 (1.7%) $13,862 (98.3%) $14,106

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 343rd of 565 Elementary schools
 26.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)79.461.9
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)61.854.8
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary School)77.976.2
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)65.764.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)74.276.3
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)6568.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary School)72.667.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.865.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)79.377.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.762.7
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Elementary School)70.759.2
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)60.360.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students390326
 16.4%
African American3836
 5.3%
American Indian00
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic2318
 21.7%
Pacific Islander22
White285229
 19.6%
Two or More Races3537
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%35%
 5%


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Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : John F Kennedy High School

Pierce Elementary School ranks 352nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pierce Elementary School are 70% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Pierce Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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