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Item: Pleasant Local School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1117 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302-8421

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Top 50%

Tel: (740) 389-4476

www.pleasant.treca.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,265 students in Pleasant Local School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Pleasant Local School District have an score of 62% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

1,265 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
Kind	83	114
1	102	117
2	105	119
3	98	124
4	92	117
5	103	121
6	104	122
7	121	122
8	110	123
9	91	132
10	106	130
11	81	136
12	69	130

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District Rank

Pleasant Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (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 (OH)

#375 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District
2023	#375
2022	#389
2021	#430
2019	#317
2018	#268
2017	#281
2016	#354
2015	#291
2014	#247
2013	#202
2012	#246

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62%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	62%	54%
2022	57%	52%
2021	49%	50%
2019	69%	63%
2018	70%	62%
2017	70%	63%
2016	66%	61%
2015	74%	68%
2014	83%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	85%	78%

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59%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2022	59%	60%
2021	56%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	70%	63%
2017	68%	62%
2016	56%	55%
2015	79%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	89%	82%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2022	70%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%

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(2022-23)

19.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	19.6%	30.8%
2022	20.4%	34.4%
2021	26.1%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.15	0.51
2020	0.13	0.49
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.14	0.47
2015	0.30	0.46
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.16	0.44
2012	0.15	0.43
2011	0.16	0.43
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.11	0.37
2003	0.11	0.37
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.10	0.32
2000	0.10	0.31
1999	0.08	0.31
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.08	0.29
1992	0.07	0.28
1991	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

89%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	92%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	93%	71%
2015	56%	72%
2014	93%	73%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	95%	77%
2004	94%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	95%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	97%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	96%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,825 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$12 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	$24 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$12 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$13 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,328

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,816	$16,507
2022	$13,139	$15,024
2021	$15,089	$15,864
2020	$13,139	$15,024
2019	$11,033	$14,759
2018	$10,720	$14,436
2017	$10,657	$15,373
2016	$10,153	$14,419
2015	$11,268	$11,970
2014	$10,749	$12,894
2012	$10,732	$12,166
2011	$10,488	$12,268
2010	$10,663	$11,970
2009	$9,571	$10,997
2008	$9,537	$10,962
2007	$8,736	$9,987
2006	$8,655	$9,642
2005	$8,413	$9,138
2004	$7,727	$8,445
2003	$7,555	$8,538
2002	$7,278	$8,495
2001	$7,124	$7,849
2000	$6,468	$7,124
1999	$6,103	$6,606
1998	$5,851	$6,077
1997	$5,417	$5,826
1995	$4,398	$5,035
1992	$4,426	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$18,825

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19,424	$15,475
2022	$11,912	$14,061
2021	$18,532	$14,872
2020	$11,912	$14,061
2019	$11,242	$13,780
2018	$10,703	$13,237
2017	$10,365	$14,225
2016	$9,208	$12,986
2015	$9,960	$11,436
2014	$9,590	$11,605
2012	$9,530	$11,799
2011	$9,506	$11,769
2010	$9,425	$11,436
2009	$8,793	$10,473
2008	$8,610	$9,943
2007	$7,772	$9,346
2006	$8,088	$9,161
2005	$7,201	$8,760
2004	$6,679	$8,632
2003	$6,446	$8,918
2002	$6,987	$8,384
2001	$6,906	$8,067
2000	$6,092	$6,766
1999	$5,618	$6,262
1998	$5,191	$5,892
1997	$5,068	$5,689
1995	$6,937	$5,077
1992	$4,488	$4,541

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Best Pleasant Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1105 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815

Gr: K-4 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1115 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167

Gr: 5-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Pleasant High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1113 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-2389

Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Local School District?

Pleasant Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,265 students.

What is the rank of Pleasant Local School District?

Pleasant Local School District is ranked #367 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Local School District?

89% of Pleasant Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Local School District?

Pleasant Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Pleasant Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,825 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education