Pierceton Elementary School

Summary:

Pierceton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Pierceton, Indiana, with a student population of 386 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including a lack of academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is less diverse than the surrounding area.

Pierceton Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on ILEARN assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.05% of Pierceton students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.67% for the Whitko Community School Corp district and 38.6% statewide. The school's performance has also declined over the years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2014-2015 to a 1-star rating in recent years. Additionally, Pierceton Elementary has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 33.3% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the 5.9% rate at nearby South Whitley Elementary.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Warsaw Community Schools district, Pierceton Elementary lags significantly behind in academic performance. For example, in 2023-2024, South Whitley Elementary had 36.21% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 19.05% at Pierceton. Despite increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has struggled to improve its performance and has seen a decline in its state ranking over the years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

434 S First St
Pierceton, IN 46562

(574) 594-2210

District: Whitko Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
814^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,194

Students who attend Pierceton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierceton Elementary School ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierceton Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Pierceton Elementary School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierceton Elementary School is $10,194.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Whitko Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitko Community School Corp 246^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pierceton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	28.85	775^th	959	19.2%
2006	52.96	521^st	961	45.8%
2007	36.11	730^th	985	25.9%
2008	40.52	707^th	996	29.0%
2009	36.31	733^rd	1003	26.9%
2010	31.97	786^th	1009	22.1%
2011	31.13	809^th	1025	21.1%
2012	38.08	743^rd	1015	26.8%
2013	54.90	560^th	1035	45.9%
2014	53.85	562^nd	1036	45.8%
2015	59.95	446^th	1040	57.1%
2016	46.81	658^th	1046	37.1%
2017	31.24	789^th	1033	23.6%
2018	25.91	824^th	1027	19.8%
2019	24.86	821^st	1031	20.4%
2021	37.04	685^th	1016	32.6%
2022	32.94	721^st	1020	29.3%
2023	28.86	739^th	1016	27.3%
2024	19.95	814^th	1010	19.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pierceton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	567	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1989	566	4	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1990	546	6	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1991	528	2	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	535	2	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	548	5	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1994	510	2	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1995	517	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	13	542
1996	517	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	13	542
1997	540	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	16	566
1998	576	5	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	512	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	502	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2001	470	4	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	487	2	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	487	2	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	452	2	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	437	3	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	464	4	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2007	471	2	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2008	468	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2009	462	5	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2010	456	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	478
2011	401	5	0	8	0	0	5	0	419
2012	383	2	1	15	0	0	5	0	406
2013	371	3	0	11	0	0	6	0	391
2014	350	4	0	8	0	0	5	0	367
2015	323	6	0	11	0	0	8	0	348
2016	309	4	0	18	0	0	5	0	336
2017	307	3	3	16	0	0	5	0	334
2018	314	4	3	21	0	0	5	0	347
2019	364	4	3	22	0	0	7	0	400
2020	346	2	2	17	0	0	8	0	375
2021	345	1	2	24	0	0	7	0	379
2022	326	1	2	26	0	0	11	0	366
2023	349	0	2	24	0	0	11	0	386
2024	325	0	0	19	1	0	9	0	354

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 Pierceton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	28.0	20.6	23.4
1989	589	27.6	21.3	n/a
1990	562	29.1	19.3	16.5
1991	543	29.6	18.3	18.2
1992	550	27.0	20.3	24.7
1993	563	28.1	20.0	28.8
1994	525	28.0	18.8	27.6
1995	542	29.0	18.7	24.6
1996	542	29.0	18.7	24.6
1997	566	29.0	19.5	24.2
1998	608	29.9	20.3	25
1999	529	29.6	17.9	37.2
2000	519	30.4	17.1	35.6
2001	496	29.4	16.9	38.3
2002	507	27.4	18.5	39.3
2003	507	27.4	18.5	39.3
2004	474	26.5	17.9	37.8
2005	458	25.5	18.0	39.1
2006	489	24.0	20.4	17.6
2007	494	n/a	n/a	33.6
2008	488	25.0	19.5	40.6
2009	481	26.6	18.1	44.3
2010	478	24.9	19.1	53.4
2011	419	22.3	18.7	52.7
2012	406	23.0	17.6	56.2
2013	391	18.0	21.7	58.6
2014	367	22.0	16.6	58.3
2015	348	17.0	20.4	62.4
2016	336	16.0	21.0	60.1
2017	334	18.0	18.4	57.8
2018	347	17.0	20.4	60.2
2019	400	22.1	18.0	54.8
2020	375	21.0	17.8	58.1
2021	379	24.0	15.7	54.1
2022	366	28.5	12.8	56
2023	386	26.5	14.5	59.3
2024	354	25.8	13.7	59.9

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 Pierceton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	28.0	20.6	23.4
1989	589	27.6	21.3	n/a
1990	562	29.1	19.3	16.5
1991	543	29.6	18.3	18.2
1992	550	27.0	20.3	24.7
1993	563	28.1	20.0	28.8
1994	525	28.0	18.8	27.6
1995	542	29.0	18.7	24.6
1996	542	29.0	18.7	24.6
1997	566	29.0	19.5	24.2
1998	608	29.9	20.3	25
1999	529	29.6	17.9	37.2
2000	519	30.4	17.1	35.6
2001	496	29.4	16.9	38.3
2002	507	27.4	18.5	39.3
2003	507	27.4	18.5	39.3
2004	474	26.5	17.9	37.8
2005	458	25.5	18.0	39.1
2006	489	24.0	20.4	17.6
2007	494	n/a	n/a	33.6
2008	488	25.0	19.5	40.6
2009	481	26.6	18.1	44.3
2010	478	24.9	19.1	53.4
2011	419	22.3	18.7	52.7
2012	406	23.0	17.6	56.2
2013	391	18.0	21.7	58.6
2014	367	22.0	16.6	58.3
2015	348	17.0	20.4	62.4
2016	336	16.0	21.0	60.1
2017	334	18.0	18.4	57.8
2018	347	17.0	20.4	60.2
2019	400	22.1	18.0	54.8
2020	375	21.0	17.8	58.1
2021	379	24.0	15.7	54.1
2022	366	28.5	12.8	56
2023	386	26.5	14.5	59.3
2024	354	25.8	13.7	59.9

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 Pierceton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$775 (11.3%)	$6,093 (88.7%)	$6,868
2020	$955 (11.7%)	$7,240 (88.4%)	$8,194
2021	$1,176 (12.3%)	$8,391 (87.7%)	$9,567
2022	$1,665 (16.3%)	$8,530 (83.7%)	$10,194

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierceton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 821^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 739^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierceton Elementary School)	29.3	20	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	45	34.4	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pierceton Elementary School)	41.5	26	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	51.3	41.9	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierceton Elementary School)	28.9	15	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	32.9	23.7	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Pierceton Elementary School)	42.2	15	27.2%
4th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	46.8	31.2	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pierceton Elementary School)	26.7	13.3	13.4%
4th Grade Science (Whitko Community School Corp)	36.7	26.9	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierceton Elementary School)	18.2	31.6	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	29.1	32.3	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Pierceton Elementary School)	6.1	22.8	16.7%
5th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	24.4	31.3	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pierceton Elementary School)	9.1	43.9	34.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Whitko Community School Corp)	26.7	45.5	18.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pierceton Elementary School)	41.4	28	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	36.5	38.6	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Pierceton Elementary School)	29.3	34.7	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	26.9	43.9	17%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Pierceton Elementary School)	44.8	30.6	14.2%
6th Grade Science (Whitko Community School Corp)	42.3	41.5	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	386	3.5%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	22	24	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	349	4.1%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	59.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Pierceton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierceton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	434 S First St	Pierceton	46562	Kosciusko County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 594-2210	354	26	13.7	59.9%	325 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	20	814^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.4%		28.9	739^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.3%	75	24.0	21.7	10.2	20.5	19.1	42.0	19.6	10.2	18.2	22.8	24.5	$10,194	$1,665	$8,530
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jefferson Dr	Winona Lake	46590	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7361	461	30	15.1	48.6%	328 (71.1%)	18 (3.9%)	99 (21.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	51.5	508^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.7%		52.6	511^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.7%	3	42.0	33.8	23.9	52.0	36.6	68.0	38.2	28.4	64.0	47.2	29.9	$9,636	$748	$8,889
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	203 N Lincoln St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7474	472	35	13.3	55.1%	340 (72.0%)	11 (2.3%)	98 (20.8%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	58.4	430^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.4%		58.9	436^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.1%	6	33.7	49.3	37.7	59.2	44.6	42.7	60.6	39.7	43.7	46.6	25.0	$9,053	$763	$8,290
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Husky Trl	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 269-7533	408	30	13.7	61.8%	222 (54.4%)	18 (4.4%)	137 (33.6%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	61	400^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.4%		62.5	383^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	62.3%	17	36.2	38.6	41.8	47.4	40.9	51.7	47.1	47.8	52.6	49.6	37.3	$9,214	$848	$8,366
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	1900 S County Farm Rd	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7440	469	33	14.2	36.9%	379 (80.8%)	9 (1.9%)	58 (12.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	74.7	239^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.3%		75.8	223^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	61.2	56.5	47.3	37.0	51.0	68.7	56.5	55.4	50.0	58.0	37.8	$8,512	$476	$8,035
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	423 W Kincaide St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 371-5097	515	34	15.0	48.2%	388 (75.3%)	16 (3.1%)	85 (16.5%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	64.6	358^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.6%		51.6	523^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	48.5%	165	32.9	37.9	53.7	47.7	43.4	45.9	55.2	45.1	44.2	47.0	51.2	$8,501	$476	$8,025
South Whitley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	406 W Wayne St	South Whitley	46787	Whitley County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 723-6342	295	19	15.2	51.5%	277 (93.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	52.7	499^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.6%		71.9	277^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.7%	222	34.0	33.3	41.0	37.0	36.2	53.2	38.1	46.2	30.4	42.0	48.7	$10,789	$1,365	$9,424
North Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	5745 N 750 E	North Webster	46555	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 834-7644	449	30	15.1	57.5%	398 (88.6%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	56.9	450^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.4%		58.5	440^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.7%	10	45.9	39.2	44.8		43.1	62.3	43.2	28.4		44.1	40.3	$11,594	$960	$10,634
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	271	24	11.4	73.8%	211 (77.9%)	3 (1.1%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.1	629^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.7%		43.6	602^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	40.7%	27	29.6	23.3	31.3	25.0	27.3	48.2	44.2	46.9	19.4	40.6	37.5	$11,766	$873	$10,892
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1436 W 300 N	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-6231	435	30	14.5	49.9%	328 (75.4%)	5 (1.1%)	83 (19.1%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	69.1	305^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.8%		63.4	373^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	63.3%	68	34.9	39.0	54.2	57.6	46.6	46.0	40.7	72.2	71.2	58.1	43.1	$8,804	$750	$8,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierceton Elementary School

How many students attend Pierceton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Pierceton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pierceton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Whitko Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Pierceton Elementary School?

Students at Pierceton Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Pierceton Elementary School a good school?

Pierceton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Pierceton Elementary School in?

Whitko Community School Corp

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

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