Pleasantville Comm School District

415 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 456 students in Pleasantville Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Pleasantville Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
825 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pleasantville Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#117 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
74%
68%
76%
70%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
12.9%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,713 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,588
$18,179
Spending / Student
$14,713
$18,122

Best Pleasantville Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasantville Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
414 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515) 848-0566
Gr: PK-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 825 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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