Pierce City: Schools & Education

There are 3 public schools in Pierce City. Central Elem. is the largest at 346 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 679 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 492 residents per school. 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

ST MARY'S SCHOOL

202 FRONT ST

-1-5 · 346 students · 400 GIBBS AVE, PIERCE CITY MO 65723 · (417)476-2255

9-12 · 202 students · 300 MYRTLE ST, PIERCE CITY MO 65723 · (417)476-2515

6-8 · 131 students · 300 MYRTLE ST, PIERCE CITY MO 65723 · (417)476-2842

School Districts · Districts	PIERCE CITY R-VI
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	679
School Statistics · Total Teachers	50
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	320
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	47.1%
Schools Count	3

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Neosho Beauty College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	21.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Neosho Beauty College
Nearest College · City	Neosho
Nearest College · Phone	(417) 451-7216
Nearest College · Distance	21.2 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	4

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Pierce City Branch Library
Nearest Library · Address	101 N Walnut St
Nearest Library · Phone	(417) 476-5110
Nearest Library · Zip	65723
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1872
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

PIERCE CITY BRANCH LIBRARY

4174765110 · 101 N WALNUT ST, Pierce City MO 65723

Pct Bachelors Plus	5.8%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12