For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Pleasant Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,328
$17,380
Spending / Student
$18,825
$17,328
Best Pleasant Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1105 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1115 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167
Gr: 5-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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