Kingsley–Pierson Community School District Explained

Kingsley–Pierson Community School District
Type:	Local school district
Grades:	K–12
Established:	1961
Region:	Woodbury, Plymouth, and Cherokee counties
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	42.58738, -95.978472
Superintendent:	Scott Bailey
Schools:	3
Budget:	$7,105,000 (2020-21)^[1]
Us Nces District Id:	1915750
Students:	453 (2022-23)
Teachers:	33.15 FTE
Staff:	35.31 FTE
Ratio:	13.67
Mascot:	Panthers
Colors:	Black and Gold

The Kingsley–Pierson Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Kingsley, Iowa.

It includes sections of Plymouth, Cherokee, and Woodbury counties. It serves Kingsley, Pierson, and the surrounding rural areas.^[2]

History

It was established in 1961, by the consolidation of the Kingsley and Pierson districts.

The district operates four schools:^[1]

The Panthers compete in the Western Valley Activities Conference in the following sports:^[3]

Cross country
Volleyball
Football
Basketball
Wrestling
Track and field
- Boys' 2-time state champions (1978, 2017)^[4]
Golf
- Boys' 1987 class 1A state champions^[5]
Baseball
Softball
- 3-time state champions (1966, (summer), 1966 (fall), 1967 (fall))^[6]

Web site: Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District . . July 4, 2024.
Web site: KINGSLEY-PIERSON. Iowa Department of Education. 2019-09-01.
Web site: Western Valley Conference. Western Valley Activities Conference. 2020-09-01.
Web site: 2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-09-01.
Web site: 2019-2020 Golf Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-09-01.
Web site: Kingsley-Pierson. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-09-01.