Pierceton Elementary School
Pierceton, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
124 students tested43.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency45
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency20
Math
123 students tested42.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency38
Science
39 students tested28.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 90 | 87 | 39 |
| Proficient | 23.3% | 25.3% | 28.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
44 students tested43.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency14
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 380 | 354 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.9% · 11 | 5.6% · 20 |
| Suspended in school | 2.9% · 11 | 6.8% · 24 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 430 | 382 | 316 |
| Chronically absent | 13.7% · 59 | 18.1% · 69 | 13.6% · 43 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Elizabeth Riggers
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.4%
White91.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181323002084
- District
- Whitko Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 354 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25