Pleasantville Elementary School

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Pleasantville Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Castle, Delaware, serving 379 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Colonial School District, which is ranked 28 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasantville Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Delaware elementary schools, with a ranking of 91 out of 106 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating. The school performs particularly poorly for male students, ranking 91 out of 97 Delaware elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 0-star rating. However, the school performs better for African American students, ranking 44 out of 62 Delaware elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating, and for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 58 out of 66 Delaware elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 1-star rating. Pleasantville Elementary School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.5% in 2018-2019 to 15.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Colonial School District, such as Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School and Wilmington Manor Elementary School, Pleasantville Elementary School performs poorly, with lower rankings and academic performance. However, the school performs better than some schools in other districts, such as Academia Antonia Alonso, which has a 0-star rating and lower academic performance. Despite having a relatively high spending per student at $17,096 in 2018-2019 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 in 2022-2023, Pleasantville Elementary School continues to face significant challenges in improving its educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 16 Pleasant Street
       New Castle, DE  19720-3005


(302) 323-2935

District: Colonial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,096 Help


Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Read (George) Middle School
High:    Penn (William) High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.9%
White:
25.9%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Compare Details Pleasantville Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Colonial School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Pleasantville Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.9%), White (25.9%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasantville Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Colonial School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasantville Elementary School is $17,096, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Colonial School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasantville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantville Elementary School 91st of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Pleasantville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Colonial School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial School District 28th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasantville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasantville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 70.27 26th 91 71.4%
2012 46.63 54th 90 40.0%
2013 39.12 60th 91 34.1%
2015 48.58 53rd 108 50.9%
2016 38.92 57th 86 33.7%
2017 30.05 63rd 86 26.7%
2018 17.74 71st 85 16.5%
2019 10.73 95th 105 9.5%
2021 22.86 73rd 95 23.2%
2022 25.17 76th 104 26.9%
2023 14.37 89th 103 13.6%
2024 15.57 91st 106 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasantville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.37 77th 92 16.3%
2022 50.25 28th 62 54.8%
2024 19.81 58th 66 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasantville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.60 94th 99 5.1%
2022 23.68 72nd 90 20.0%
2024 18.81 81st 97 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasantville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.62 95th 99 4.0%
2022 18.44 77th 90 14.4%
2024 10.01 91st 97 6.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasantville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.22 64th 72 11.1%
2022 56.19 21st 60 65.0%
2023 39.00 38th 60 36.7%
2024 36.13 44th 62 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasantville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.35 78th 82 4.9%
2022 31.54 57th 75 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware 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.

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Enrollment information for Pleasantville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 206 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1989 411 230 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1990 423 235 7 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 671
1991 404 227 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 399 203 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 385 216 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 370 235 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 348 231 11 35 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1996 348 231 11 35 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1997 322 236 19 29 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 327 272 19 37 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 336 291 19 51 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 303 285 24 49 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 299 250 27 56 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 281 195 8 73 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 281 195 8 73 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 283 207 11 57 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 264 220 13 60 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 233 225 13 66 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 220 236 17 92 3 n/a n/a 0 568
2008 216 225 17 95 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 197 233 10 115 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2010 166 242 8 108 4 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 182 226 8 102 1 0 3 0 522
2012 191 239 8 101 1 0 4 0 544
2013 200 219 7 91 0 0 4 0 521
2014 190 213 6 82 0 0 5 0 496
2015 184 205 8 82 0 0 5 0 484
2016 170 203 5 78 0 0 4 0 460
2017 170 208 6 88 3 1 4 0 480
2018 135 182 5 93 2 1 4 0 422
2019 132 175 6 83 2 0 7 0 405
2020 103 181 6 75 3 0 13 0 381
2021 101 188 7 72 3 0 15 0 386
2022 106 218 9 78 2 0 18 0 431
2023 98 174 8 77 2 0 20 0 379

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 Pleasantville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 35.0 17.8 28.3
1989 651 34.0 19.1 31.3
1990 671 34.0 19.7 29.2
1991 660 32.5 20.3 25
1992 630 33.5 18.8 29.4
1993 636 34.0 18.7 38.8
1994 634 31.5 20.1 35.6
1995 625 31.5 19.8 40.2
1996 625 31.5 19.8 40.2
1997 606 34.0 17.8 38.1
1998 657 33.5 19.6 39.9
1999 700 36.5 19.2 47.1
2000 663 36.1 18.4 35.1
2001 632 36.0 17.6 26.3
2002 558 37.0 15.1 44.4
2003 558 37.0 15.1 44.4
2004 561 35.0 16.0 39.9
2005 559 30.0 18.6 40.4
2006 541 35.0 15.5 45.1
2007 568 35.0 16.2 54.8
2008 554 37.0 15.0 55.8
2009 558 36.0 15.5 44.6
2010 528 37.0 14.2 71.8
2011 522 35.0 14.9 70.1
2012 544 33.0 16.4 73.7
2013 521 32.0 16.2 70.8
2014 496 34.0 14.5 46.2
2015 484 32.0 15.1 44.8
2016 460 32.0 14.3 46.1
2017 480 30.0 16.0 n/a
2018 422 29.0 14.5 n/a
2019 405 32.0 12.6 n/a
2020 381 32.0 11.9 n/a
2021 386 30.0 12.8 n/a
2022 431 33.0 13.0 n/a
2023 379 32.0 11.8 n/a

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 Pleasantville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 35.0 17.8 28.3
1989 651 34.0 19.1 31.3
1990 671 34.0 19.7 29.2
1991 660 32.5 20.3 25
1992 630 33.5 18.8 29.4
1993 636 34.0 18.7 38.8
1994 634 31.5 20.1 35.6
1995 625 31.5 19.8 40.2
1996 625 31.5 19.8 40.2
1997 606 34.0 17.8 38.1
1998 657 33.5 19.6 39.9
1999 700 36.5 19.2 47.1
2000 663 36.1 18.4 35.1
2001 632 36.0 17.6 26.3
2002 558 37.0 15.1 44.4
2003 558 37.0 15.1 44.4
2004 561 35.0 16.0 39.9
2005 559 30.0 18.6 40.4
2006 541 35.0 15.5 45.1
2007 568 35.0 16.2 54.8
2008 554 37.0 15.0 55.8
2009 558 36.0 15.5 44.6
2010 528 37.0 14.2 71.8
2011 522 35.0 14.9 70.1
2012 544 33.0 16.4 73.7
2013 521 32.0 16.2 70.8
2014 496 34.0 14.5 46.2
2015 484 32.0 15.1 44.8
2016 460 32.0 14.3 46.1
2017 480 30.0 16.0 n/a
2018 422 29.0 14.5 n/a
2019 405 32.0 12.6 n/a
2020 381 32.0 11.9 n/a
2021 386 30.0 12.8 n/a
2022 431 33.0 13.0 n/a
2023 379 32.0 11.8 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasantville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (3.9%) $19,897 (116.4%) $17,096

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasantville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 103 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville Elementary School)33.914.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)33.225.3
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Elementary School)36.216.4
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)30.224.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville Elementary School)28.417.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)39.227.6
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Elementary School)16.213.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)31.920.7
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville Elementary School)34.641.7
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)46.133.5
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Elementary School)15.416.4
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)29.118.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405379
 6.4%
African American175174
 0.6%
American Indian22
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic8377
 7.2%
Pacific Islander00
White13298
 25.8%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantville Elementary School

Pleasantville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Delaware elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Pleasantville Elementary School.

Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Read (George) Middle School
High : Penn (William) High School

Students at Pleasantville Elementary School are 46% African American, 26% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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