Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pleasant Valley High School

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Alabama, serving 484 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 137 districts in the state.

Pleasant Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform the Calhoun County and Alabama state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, including 72.13% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in math compared to 45.13% in Calhoun County and 42.16% statewide. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.25%) compared to surrounding schools and the state, with a lower percentage of minority students. While the percentage of economically disadvantaged students has fluctuated, the school has maintained its academic excellence, suggesting effective strategies to support students from diverse backgrounds.

Given Pleasant Valley Elementary's consistent academic success, the school could serve as a model for other schools in the region and state, potentially sharing its best practices to help improve performance at neighboring schools like Donehoo Elementary, Saks Elementary, and Piedmont Elementary, all part of the Calhoun County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265

(256) 741-6600

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,962

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pleasant Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Valley Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is $8,962. 3 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary School 68^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2007	82.64	65^th	698	90.7%
2008	65.24	234^th	698	66.5%
2009	72.22	148^th	696	78.7%
2010	77.85	89^th	704	87.4%
2011	75.12	130^th	709	81.7%
2012	76.76	105^th	696	84.9%
2013	76.13	89^th	696	87.2%
2014	73.14	141^st	695	79.7%
2015	80.45	104^th	691	84.9%
2016	84.84	83^rd	691	88.0%
2017	85.04	78^th	688	88.7%
2018	89.55	62^nd	680	90.9%
2019	87.09	68^th	681	90.0%
2021	76.10	127^th	692	81.6%
2022	80.02	115^th	687	83.3%
2023	84.45	83^rd	680	87.8%
2024	88.08	68^th	684	90.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	63.19	92^nd	398	76.9%
2022	62.70	88^th	345	74.5%
2023	75.67	43^rd	373	88.5%
2024	84.59	38^th	395	90.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	82.95	49^th	567	91.4%
2018	87.63	39^th	651	94.0%
2019	85.02	45^th	649	93.1%
2021	82.99	61^st	653	90.7%
2022	82.80	62^nd	651	90.5%
2023	88.05	27^th	623	95.7%
2024	89.13	37^th	670	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	86.45	59^th	639	90.8%
2018	91.54	37^th	640	94.2%
2019	79.01	100^th	646	84.5%
2021	67.92	178^th	656	72.9%
2022	78.31	114^th	656	82.6%
2023	88.50	58^th	645	91.0%
2024	89.02	52^nd	650	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	80.58	98^th	639	84.7%
2018	85.80	73^rd	650	88.8%
2019	88.64	54^th	650	91.7%
2021	78.03	109^th	669	83.7%
2022	77.47	121^st	669	81.9%
2023	76.84	124^th	649	80.9%
2024	82.25	88^th	655	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.72	118^th	369	68.0%
2018	76.86	97^th	508	80.9%
2019	73.76	108^th	529	79.6%
2021	58.93	189^th	539	64.9%
2022	66.17	153^rd	540	71.7%
2023	71.19	121^st	528	77.1%
2024	78.14	98^th	535	81.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	273	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
2003	273	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
2004	294	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
2005	301	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
2006	343	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	348
2007	580	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	585
2008	594	10	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	609
2009	580	12	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	597
2010	621	9	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	639
2011	609	9	0	5	2	1	0	626
2012	600	9	0	5	4	1	0	619
2013	561	8	1	5	3	0	2	580
2014	558	9	1	5	3	0	6	582
2015	526	12	2	5	3	0	8	556
2016	515	2	3	6	2	0	6	534
2017	521	5	3	2	3	0	2	536
2018	542	7	3	4	3	0	0	559
2019	529	5	2	5	2	1	0	544
2020	510	11	2	5	1	0	0	529
2021	480	14	1	4	1	0	0	500
2022	469	11	1	8	0	0	3	492
2023	461	6	1	7	0	0	9	484
2024	434	7	0	15	0	0	7	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	279	17.0	16.4	49.1
2003	279	17.0	16.4	49.1
2004	297	24.0	12.4	48.5
2005	305	25.0	12.2	50.5
2006	348	24.0	14.5	46
2007	585	31.5	18.6	45.3
2008	609	35.0	17.4	49.9
2009	597	35.2	16.8	45.6
2010	639	31.0	20.6	51.5
2011	626	35.0	17.8	49.7
2012	619	38.0	16.2	51.9
2013	580	38.0	15.2	55.7
2014	582	30.0	19.4	57.4
2015	556	31.0	17.9	56.5
2016	534	32.0	16.6	53.7
2017	536	31.0	17.2	53
2018	559	28.5	19.6	49.2
2019	544	28.5	19.0	51.1
2020	529	26.0	20.3	52.2
2021	500	28.0	17.8	50
2022	492	29.0	16.9	35.2
2023	484	28.0	17.2	61.2
2024	463	28.0	16.5	64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	279	17.0	16.4	49.1
2003	279	17.0	16.4	49.1
2004	297	24.0	12.4	48.5
2005	305	25.0	12.2	50.5
2006	348	24.0	14.5	46
2007	585	31.5	18.6	45.3
2008	609	35.0	17.4	49.9
2009	597	35.2	16.8	45.6
2010	639	31.0	20.6	51.5
2011	626	35.0	17.8	49.7
2012	619	38.0	16.2	51.9
2013	580	38.0	15.2	55.7
2014	582	30.0	19.4	57.4
2015	556	31.0	17.9	56.5
2016	534	32.0	16.6	53.7
2017	536	31.0	17.2	53
2018	559	28.5	19.6	49.2
2019	544	28.5	19.0	51.1
2020	529	26.0	20.3	52.2
2021	500	28.0	17.8	50
2022	492	29.0	16.9	35.2
2023	484	28.0	17.2	61.2
2024	463	28.0	16.5	64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,254 (14.0%)	$7,663 (85.5%)	$8,962

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 83^rd of 680 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	76.8	69	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	62.3	49.1	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	78.9	50	28.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	48	32.1	15.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	68	41.1	26.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	41.3	23.9	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	50.7	71.8	21.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	46.6	32.2	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	484	11%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	529	461	12.9%
Two or More Races	0	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	61.2%	10.1%

Schools Near Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	265 Mark Green Road	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6600	463	28	16.5	64.4%	434 (93.7%)	7 (1.5%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	88.1	68^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.1%		84.5	83^rd of 680 public elementary schools	87.8%	15	72.1	58.3	56.7	69.0	54.1	90.2	73.3	86.7	67.6	$8,962	$1,254	$7,663
Kitty Stone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 James Hopkins Rd SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 782-5191	941	49	19.2	64.8%	477 (50.7%)	306 (32.5%)	61 (6.5%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.0%)	70.2	189^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.4%		73.7	159^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.6%	30	52.1	36.5	53.8	34.2	42.6	72.7	69.6	80.0	61.0	$8,982	$1,627	$7,333
Hokes Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5375 Main Street	Hokes Bluff	35903	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-5571	591	35	16.8	64.3%	550 (93.1%)	7 (1.2%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	82.7	99^th of 684 public elementary schools	85.5%		55.3	305^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.1%	206	54.3	50.0	56.0		57.6	82.7	75.0	80.3		$8,280	$1,183	$7,095
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	207 N College St	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4709	396	24	16.5	60.1%	338 (85.4%)	15 (3.8%)	21 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	54.5	315^th of 684 public elementary schools	53.9%		75.4	149^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.1%	166	54.8	22.9			39.1	72.6	53.6			$8,375	$1,152	$7,223
Alexandria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2525 AlexandriaWellington Rd	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-4300	698	48	14.6	63.6%	568 (81.4%)	67 (9.6%)	34 (4.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.9%)	77.4	143^rd of 684 public elementary schools	79.1%		75.1	151^st of 680 public elementary schools	77.8%	8	55.7	42.3			52.9	78.3	78.7			$8,861	$1,189	$7,626
Weaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 School Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7100	559	33	16.9	78.5%	399 (71.4%)	91 (16.3%)	34 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.5%)	51.3	337^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.7%		54.3	316^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.5%	21	39.1	25.7	24.7	33.9	46.5	63.8	56.3	60.8	57.6	$8,759	$1,501	$7,212
Piedmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 Hood St West	Piedmont	36272	Calhoun County	Piedmont City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 447-7483	523	29	18.0	65.4%	407 (77.8%)	61 (11.7%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	90.8	43^rd of 684 public elementary schools	93.7%		84.1	85^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.5%	42	80.0	76.4	65.8		51.4	92.5	81.7	81.6		$9,059	$1,516	$7,539
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Raley St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4952	415	25	16.6	96.1%	41 (9.9%)	211 (50.8%)	143 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	12.3	613^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.8	571^st of 680 public elementary schools	16.0%	42	11.9	19.4	11.1		18.1	28.8	32.4	37.0		$9,435	$2,672	$6,747
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Highway 77	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1090	566	32	17.6	42.8%	495 (87.5%)	8 (1.4%)	27 (4.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	81.5	113^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.7	169^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.1%	56	76.1	46.9	38.3		61.7	87.5	71.6	79.0		$7,926	$882	$7,043
Donehoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 E Broad St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-3604	233	15	15.2	85.4%	32 (13.7%)	159 (68.2%)	35 (15.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	49.6	349^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.0%		24.8	514^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.4%	165	25.0	40.0	54.8		16.7	77.4	50.0	58.1		$11,244	$2,746	$8,483

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