Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 588 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 28%
- Math Proficiency: 53%
- Reading Proficiency: 67%
- Attendance Zone: Pleasant Ridge Elementary School serves the west part of Charlestown, IN, covering an attendance area of approximately 38.3 square miles. Most families live within a typical 10-12 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge being about 6.1 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School's student population of 588 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 77% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
588 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)67%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
3%
Showing 1993–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
3%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
72%
62%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
13%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)28.2%
23.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Pleasant Ridge Elementary School often compared to?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jonathan Jennings Elementary School, Silver Creek Primary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
588 students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pleasant Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pleasant Ridge Elementary School part of?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is part of Greater Clark County Schools.
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