| Index | Pierson | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pierson | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pierson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pierson, IA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Pierson, IA, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moville, IA | 1,720 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Kingsley, IA | 1,459 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Washta, IA | 183 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Correctionville, IA | 982 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Anthon, IA | 572 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Pierson, IA | 347 | 67% | 40.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cooter, MO | 347 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Milford, KS | 347 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Rockhill, PA | 348 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Halliday, ND | 348 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Shannon, NC | 348 | 11% | 77.1% |
| Pierson, IA | 347 | 67% | 40.1% |
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