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Pleasants County Schools

Item: Pleasants County Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

202 Fairview Dr.
St. Marys, WV 26170

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Top 50%

Tel: (304) 684-2215

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 464 students in Pleasants County Schools. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in West Virginia.

Public Preschools in Pleasants County Schools have an score of 60% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

5 Schools

371 Schools

# Students

1,045 Students

104,425 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

8,098 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	72	228
Kind	77	243
1	80	243
2	72	244
3	84	220
4	79	208

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District Rank

Pleasants County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#27 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools
2023	#27
2022	#32
2021	#18
2019	#19
2018	#24
2017	#19
2016	#19
2015	#42
2014	#54
2013	#54
2012	#51
2011	#42
2010	#38

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36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	36%	34%
2022	30%	32%
2021	30%	28%
2019	39%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	34%	35%
2016	30%	33%
2015	24%	30%
2014	28%	42%
2013	36%	46%
2012	38%	48%
2011	37%	44%
2010	38%	43%

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35%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2022	35%	41%
2021	40%	40%
2018	36%	45%
2017	50%	47%
2015	43%	46%
2014	38%	47%
2013	37%	48%
2012	40%	49%
2011	43%	48%
2010	39%	42%

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19%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2022	19%	28%
2021	30%	27%

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(21-22)

≥95%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2022	95%	91%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	84%
2013	95%	81%
2012	92%	79%
2011	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

30.1%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	30.1%	33.8%
2022	29.9%	37.4%
2021	15%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.05	0.21
2022	0.05	0.21
2021	0.05	0.21
2020	0.07	0.21
2019	0.07	0.19
2018	0.05	0.19
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.05	0.19
2015	0.06	0.17
2014	0.05	0.17
2013	0.06	0.17
2012	0.06	0.15
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.06	0.15
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.03	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.03	0.13
2005	0.03	0.11
2004	0.01	0.11
2003	0.02	0.11
2002	0.02	0.10
2001	0.01	0.10
1999	0.01	0.10
1991	0.01	0.08
1990	0.02	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2010)
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2012)
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% White

96%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	97%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	98%	89%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	97%	91%
2014	98%	91%
2013	97%	91%
2012	97%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	97%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	97%	93%
2006	98%	93%
2005	98%	94%
2004	100%	94%
2003	99%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	100%	95%
1999	100%	95%
1998	100%	95%
1997	100%	95%
1996	100%	95%
1995	100%	95%
1994	100%	95%
1993	100%	95%
1992	100%	96%
1991	100%	96%
1990	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,210 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,338 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$21 MM	$48 MM
2022	$21 MM	$46 MM
2021	$20 MM	$44 MM
2020	$20 MM	$43 MM
2019	$20 MM	$42 MM
2018	$19 MM	$44 MM
2017	$20 MM	$45 MM
2016	$20 MM	$43 MM
2015	$17 MM	$43 MM
2014	$24 MM	$48 MM
2012	$22 MM	$55 MM
2011	$17 MM	$47 MM
2010	$17 MM	$43 MM
2009	$17 MM	$44 MM
2008	$16 MM	$40 MM
2007	$19 MM	$42 MM
2006	$17 MM	$41 MM
2005	$16 MM	$38 MM
2004	$16 MM	$36 MM
2003	$16 MM	$34 MM
2002	$14 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$32 MM
2000	$13 MM	$33 MM
1999	$12 MM	$30 MM
1998	$12 MM	$32 MM
1997	$12 MM	$30 MM
1996	$12 MM	$30 MM
1995	$11 MM	$29 MM
1992	$9 MM	$24 MM
1990	$8 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$20 MM	$47 MM
2022	$18 MM	$42 MM
2021	$18 MM	$42 MM
2020	$18 MM	$41 MM
2019	$17 MM	$42 MM
2018	$17 MM	$42 MM
2017	$18 MM	$43 MM
2016	$19 MM	$43 MM
2015	$18 MM	$46 MM
2014	$29 MM	$46 MM
2012	$18 MM	$48 MM
2011	$18 MM	$51 MM
2010	$18 MM	$46 MM
2009	$17 MM	$44 MM
2008	$16 MM	$42 MM
2007	$18 MM	$41 MM
2006	$18 MM	$40 MM
2005	$16 MM	$39 MM
2004	$15 MM	$39 MM
2003	$15 MM	$38 MM
2002	$14 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$34 MM
2000	$13 MM	$34 MM
1999	$13 MM	$32 MM
1998	$12 MM	$30 MM
1997	$12 MM	$30 MM
1996	$11 MM	$29 MM
1995	$11 MM	$29 MM
1992	$9 MM	$23 MM
1990	$8 MM	$18 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,210

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$19,447	$18,955
2022	$19,699	$14,858
2021	$18,823	$14,260
2020	$18,532	$11,928
2018	$16,481	$12,486
2017	$17,665	$12,727
2016	$17,267	$11,904
2015	$14,150	$11,650
2014	$19,539	$12,937
2012	$17,761	$15,292
2011	$13,548	$12,722
2010	$13,202	$11,650
2009	$12,729	$11,815
2008	$12,047	$10,474
2007	$13,636	$10,918
2006	$12,339	$10,978
2005	$11,799	$9,978
2004	$11,696	$9,483
2003	$11,587	$8,795
2002	$9,954	$8,794
2001	$10,692	$8,002
2000	$8,998	$8,153
1999	$8,719	$7,396
1998	$8,474	$7,449
1997	$7,892	$7,006
1995	$7,387	$6,524
1992	$6,306	$4,968
1990	$5,114	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$19,338

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasants County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,608	$18,719
2022	$17,038	$13,755
2021	$16,967	$13,470
2020	$16,561	$11,354
2018	$14,742	$11,778
2017	$16,029	$12,263
2016	$16,636	$11,931
2015	$14,883	$12,559
2014	$23,392	$12,334
2012	$14,615	$13,297
2011	$14,319	$13,780
2010	$13,886	$12,559
2009	$12,683	$11,723
2008	$11,701	$11,119
2007	$13,352	$10,885
2006	$12,829	$10,809
2005	$11,734	$10,444
2004	$11,298	$10,067
2003	$11,300	$9,692
2002	$9,508	$8,729
2001	$10,383	$8,510
2000	$8,997	$8,271
1999	$8,834	$7,692
1998	$8,281	$7,111
1997	$7,996	$6,955
1995	$7,519	$6,604
1992	$6,312	$4,902
1990	$5,286	$3,706

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Best Pleasants County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belmont Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

512 Riverview Dr
Belmont, WV 26134
(304) 299-5274

Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

St. Marys Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

317 Washington St
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-3510

Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,045 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education