Pleasant Local School District

1107 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302-8421
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pleasant Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 908 students in Pleasant Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,246 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Pleasant Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#430 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pleasant Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pleasant Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
11 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,156 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
93%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
90
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,112 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pleasant Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Pleasant Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,562
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pleasant Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,112
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pleasant Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pleasant Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3507 Smeltzer Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4479
Grades: K-10
| 19 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,246 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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