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Pierson Elementary School

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Pierson Elementary School is a rural public school in Pierson, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools. It serves 534 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

534 Students

44 Teachers

657 N Center St

Pierson, FL 32180 View local requests

https://pierson.vcsedu.org/

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Pierson Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pierson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pierson Elementary School

$9,968

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Pierson Elementary School has received support from 65 individuals from Florida and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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Pierson Elementary School

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Pierson Elementary School

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