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Item: Pleasant Hill R-III School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

318 Cedar St
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080-1227

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Top 30%

Tel: (816) 540-3161

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Pleasant Hill R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

2,080 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
Pre-K	46	63
Kind	107	107
1	118	110
2	125	111
3	146	116
4	160	113
5	155	115
6	165	114
7	161	115
8	167	116
9	184	122
10	199	122
11	172	121
12	175	119

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District Rank

Pleasant Hill R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District
2023	#144
2022	#166
2021	#155
2019	#69
2018	#101
2017	#132
2016	#125
2015	#110
2014	#158
2013	#207
2012	#279
2011	#202
2010	#95

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44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	44%	40%
2022	41%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	50%	42%
2018	49%	42%
2017	55%	47%
2016	51%	48%
2015	48%	44%
2014	52%	52%
2013	52%	53%
2012	52%	55%
2011	53%	54%
2010	58%	53%

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47%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2022	47%	43%
2021	51%	46%
2019	57%	49%
2018	49%	49%
2017	66%	61%
2016	69%	63%
2015	68%	60%
2014	57%	53%
2013	60%	55%
2012	56%	55%
2011	58%	55%
2010	59%	54%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2022	42%	38%
2021	40%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	14.1%	20.5%
2022	14.3%	20.9%
2021	9.4%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.21	0.50
2022	0.21	0.50
2021	0.18	0.48
2020	0.16	0.48
2019	0.16	0.47
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.45
2016	0.13	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.14	0.42
2012	0.12	0.42
2011	0.13	0.41
2010	0.10	0.39
2009	0.10	0.39
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.04	0.35
2000	0.04	0.33
1999	0.03	0.33
1998	0.04	0.32
1997	0.02	0.32
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.01	0.30
1994	0.03	0.30
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2014)
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2014	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2021)
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	15%

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% White

87%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	89%	69%
2022	89%	69%
2021	90%	70%
2020	91%	70%
2019	91%	71%
2018	92%	71%
2017	92%	72%
2016	93%	72%
2015	69%	73%
2014	93%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	93%	75%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	96%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	99%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	98%	83%
1992	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,145 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$26 MM	$8 MM
2021	$25 MM	$7 MM
2020	$22 MM	$6 MM
2019	$25 MM	$6 MM
2018	$24 MM	$6 MM
2017	$22 MM	$6 MM
2016	$21 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$6 MM
2012	$22 MM	$6 MM
2011	$20 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$20 MM	$5 MM
2008	$20 MM	$5 MM
2007	$20 MM	$5 MM
2006	$18 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$4 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$3 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$5 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$34 MM	$8 MM
2022	$25 MM	$7 MM
2021	$24 MM	$6 MM
2020	$27 MM	$7 MM
2019	$30 MM	$6 MM
2018	$21 MM	$6 MM
2017	$21 MM	$6 MM
2016	$20 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$6 MM
2012	$18 MM	$5 MM
2011	$18 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$22 MM	$6 MM
2008	$22 MM	$6 MM
2007	$20 MM	$5 MM
2006	$23 MM	$5 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$19 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$5 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,159

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,405	$15,622
2022	$11,875	$13,975
2021	$11,403	$13,574
2020	$9,597	$10,721
2019	$11,207	$11,328
2018	$10,930	$11,298
2017	$9,431	$11,359
2016	$10,076	$10,788
2015	$8,736	$9,469
2014	$9,605	$9,927
2012	$10,019	$9,889
2011	$9,340	$9,681
2010	$8,951	$9,469
2009	$9,003	$8,810
2008	$8,821	$8,648
2007	$9,121	$8,379
2006	$8,370	$8,290
2005	$7,796	$7,623
2004	$7,671	$7,592
2003	$7,623	$7,245
2002	$7,331	$6,806
2001	$6,728	$7,002
2000	$6,794	$6,217
1999	$6,325	$5,811
1998	$6,139	$5,726
1997	$5,893	$5,500
1995	$5,017	$4,709
1992	$3,761	$3,754
1990	$3,523	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$16,145

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Hill R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$15,285	$14,418
2022	$11,561	$12,976
2021	$10,950	$12,023
2020	$12,135	$11,595
2019	$13,548	$11,339
2018	$9,665	$10,855
2017	$8,729	$11,263
2016	$9,448	$10,861
2015	$8,766	$9,562
2014	$8,755	$9,640
2012	$8,153	$9,313
2011	$8,128	$9,303
2010	$8,981	$9,562
2009	$10,035	$8,968
2008	$9,883	$9,268
2007	$9,219	$8,911
2006	$10,467	$8,142
2005	$6,862	$7,369
2004	$6,444	$7,250
2003	$6,564	$7,305
2002	$6,577	$7,131
2001	$6,472	$6,892
2000	$10,795	$6,240
1999	$6,716	$5,803
1998	$5,962	$5,573
1997	$4,970	$5,302
1995	$4,432	$4,594
1992	$4,129	$3,754
1990	$3,210	$3,730

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Best Pleasant Hill R-III School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Hill Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

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327 N Mckissock
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-2220

Gr: 3-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Hill Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 38%)
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Top 50%

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1301 Myrtle
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-2149

Gr: 7-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Pleasant Hill Intermediate

(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
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1204 E 163rd St
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-3156

Gr: 5-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Pleasant Hill High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 60-64%)
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1 Rooster Way
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-3111

Gr: 9-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Pleasant Hill Primary

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304 Eklund St
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-2119

Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Hill R-III School District?

Pleasant Hill R-III School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,080 students.

What is the rank of Pleasant Hill R-III School District?

Pleasant Hill R-III School District is ranked #158 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Hill R-III School District?

87% of Pleasant Hill R-III School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Hill R-III School District?

Pleasant Hill R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Pleasant Hill R-III School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,145 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,080 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education