Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Pleasant Lake Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks 483 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasant Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 127 students in grades K-5 in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, which is part of the MSD Steuben County school district.

Pleasant Lake Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally outperforming the district and state in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 47.06% of 5th-grade students at Pleasant Lake were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.76% for the district and 40.3% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.6% in 2021-2022 to 7.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average. However, the school is facing growing socioeconomic challenges, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 40.17% in 2021-2022 to 56.69% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Pleasant Lake Elementary School generally outperforms them in test scores and other key metrics. Schools like Ryan Park Elementary and James R. Watson Elementary in the neighboring districts also demonstrate strong academic performance. The higher per-student spending at Pleasant Lake Elementary School, which has increased from $9,819 in 2018-2019 to $13,182 in 2021-2022, may be contributing to its relatively stronger performance, suggesting the importance of adequate funding and resource allocation for student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

1205 W Main St
Pleasant Lake, IN 46779

(260) 475-5055

District: MSD Steuben County

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,182

Students who attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Angola Middle School
High:	Angola High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Steuben County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Pleasant Lake Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the MSD Steuben County School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Lake Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the MSD Steuben County School District! (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Lake Elementary School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Lake Elementary School is $13,182, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the MSD Steuben County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Steuben County:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Steuben County 187^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	68.56	276^th	959	71.2%
2006	62.21	382^nd	961	60.2%
2007	61.73	398^th	985	59.6%
2008	53.09	542^nd	996	45.6%
2009	49.34	606^th	1003	39.6%
2010	55.93	537^th	1009	46.8%
2011	68.13	321^st	1025	68.7%
2012	69.46	294^th	1015	71.0%
2013	71.55	278^th	1035	73.1%
2014	77.01	176^th	1036	83.0%
2015	78.48	165^th	1040	84.1%
2016	76.68	199^th	1046	81.0%
2017	57.85	491^st	1033	52.5%
2018	49.13	590^th	1027	42.6%
2019	27.66	800^th	1031	22.4%
2021	50.51	549^th	1016	46.0%
2022	61.45	405^th	1020	60.3%
2023	69.38	311^th	1016	69.4%
2024	53.85	483^rd	1010	52.2%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	194	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1989	201	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1990	195	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1991	194	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1992	215	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1993	205	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	229	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	230	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	233
1996	230	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	233
1997	228	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	231
1998	197	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1999	205	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2000	199	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2001	207	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2002	195	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2003	195	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2004	200	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2005	197	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	190	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2007	205	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	217
2008	202	1	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	8	219
2009	175	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	188
2010	207	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	221
2011	215	1	0	5	0	2	5	0	228
2012	213	1	0	5	0	2	4	0	225
2013	220	0	0	6	0	1	3	0	230
2014	223	1	0	11	1	0	8	0	244
2015	210	1	0	5	1	0	3	0	220
2016	175	0	0	6	1	0	0	0	182
2017	166	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	172
2018	140	0	0	4	1	0	2	0	147
2019	136	0	0	4	1	0	3	0	144
2020	114	0	0	6	1	0	2	0	123
2021	116	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	122
2022	112	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	117
2023	119	0	0	3	1	0	4	0	127

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 Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	10.3	18.9	7.2
1989	204	10.4	19.6	8.3
1990	200	11.5	17.3	13
1991	195	11.5	16.9	18.5
1992	218	10.8	20.1	23.9
1993	209	10.8	19.4	23.9
1994	233	11.3	20.6	22.7
1995	233	11.5	20.3	24.7
1996	233	11.5	20.3	24.7
1997	231	12.8	18.0	22.7
1998	199	10.6	18.8	19.1
1999	209	10.0	20.9	28.7
2000	205	11.5	17.8	31.2
2001	212	11.6	18.3	26.9
2002	198	11.6	17.1	28.8
2003	198	11.6	17.1	28.8
2004	203	12.5	16.2	35.5
2005	203	13.0	15.6	36.9
2006	194	11.7	16.6	32
2007	217	n/a	n/a	47.6
2008	219	12.2	18.0	47.4
2009	188	12.5	15.0	53.4
2010	221	11.8	18.7	63.8
2011	228	12.4	18.3	57.5
2012	225	n/a	n/a	58.7
2013	230	14.0	16.4	57
2014	244	15.0	16.2	57
2015	220	15.0	14.6	55.9
2016	182	14.0	13.0	49.5
2017	172	12.0	14.3	45.9
2018	147	12.0	12.2	51
2019	144	13.0	11.0	46.5
2020	123	11.0	11.1	43.1
2021	122	9.5	12.8	46.7
2022	117	10.7	10.8	40.2
2023	127	11.5	11.0	56.7

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 Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	10.3	18.9	7.2
1989	204	10.4	19.6	8.3
1990	200	11.5	17.3	13
1991	195	11.5	16.9	18.5
1992	218	10.8	20.1	23.9
1993	209	10.8	19.4	23.9
1994	233	11.3	20.6	22.7
1995	233	11.5	20.3	24.7
1996	233	11.5	20.3	24.7
1997	231	12.8	18.0	22.7
1998	199	10.6	18.8	19.1
1999	209	10.0	20.9	28.7
2000	205	11.5	17.8	31.2
2001	212	11.6	18.3	26.9
2002	198	11.6	17.1	28.8
2003	198	11.6	17.1	28.8
2004	203	12.5	16.2	35.5
2005	203	13.0	15.6	36.9
2006	194	11.7	16.6	32
2007	217	n/a	n/a	47.6
2008	219	12.2	18.0	47.4
2009	188	12.5	15.0	53.4
2010	221	11.8	18.7	63.8
2011	228	12.4	18.3	57.5
2012	225	n/a	n/a	58.7
2013	230	14.0	16.4	57
2014	244	15.0	16.2	57
2015	220	15.0	14.6	55.9
2016	182	14.0	13.0	49.5
2017	172	12.0	14.3	45.9
2018	147	12.0	12.2	51
2019	144	13.0	11.0	46.5
2020	123	11.0	11.1	43.1
2021	122	9.5	12.8	46.7
2022	117	10.7	10.8	40.2
2023	127	11.5	11.0	56.7

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 Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (4.6%)	$9,369 (95.4%)	$9,819
2020	$474 (4.3%)	$10,453 (95.7%)	$10,927
2021	$928 (7.3%)	$11,826 (92.7%)	$12,755
2022	$1,004 (7.6%)	$12,178 (92.4%)	$13,182

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 800^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 311^th of 1016 Elementary schools	47%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	10.5	31.8	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Steuben County)	37.9	25	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	26.3	40.9	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Steuben County)	50.9	44.2	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	20	41.2	21.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Steuben County)	33.3	39.8	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	40	70.6	30.6%
4th Grade Math (MSD Steuben County)	45.7	51.7	6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	40	58.8	18.8%
4th Grade Science (MSD Steuben County)	48.9	37.5	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	36.1	50	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Steuben County)	40.5	39.2	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	41.7	60	18.3%
5th Grade Math (MSD Steuben County)	37.9	43.7	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)	36.1	65	28.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Steuben County)	46.3	46.4	0.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	127	11.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	119	12.5%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	56.7%	10.2%

Schools Near Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	1205 W Main St	Pleasant Lake	46779	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 475-5055	127	12	11.0	56.7%	119 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	53.9	483^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	52.2%		69.4	311^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.4%	172	26.7	40.9	47.1		38.9	53.3	31.8	47.1		42.6	47.1	$13,182	$1,004	$12,178
Hendry Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 S Washington St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-3215	365	26	14.0	61.4%	297 (81.4%)	4 (1.1%)	50 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	38	650^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.1	633^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	37.7%	17	21.2	34.9	32.6		29.1	39.4	41.3	30.4		37.7	39.1	$10,531	$1,328	$9,203
Ryan Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 668-8873	398	25	16.2	44.7%	350 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	60.3	410^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.4%		71.5	284^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.0%	126	26.7	46.7	50.7		41.9	38.3	57.6	49.3		48.4	42.3	$9,188	$585	$8,603
Carlin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Williams St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-2014	375	24	15.6	70.4%	287 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	30.7	725^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.2%		28.8	740^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.2%	15	20.9	31.0	22.7		24.8	27.9	42.9	31.8		34.1	29.6	$11,405	$1,460	$9,945
Hamilton Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	Steuben County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 488-2161	166	15	11.0	48.2%	166 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.9	449^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.5%		62.2	387^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.9%	62	46.4	23.1	45.2		38.8	71.4	34.6	35.5		47.1	45.2	$14,661	$2,266	$12,395
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	314	21	15.2	43.3%	291 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	44.3	585^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	644^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.6%	59	32.5	29.1	39.5		33.1	47.5	40.0	36.8		41.4	36.8	$10,238	$983	$9,255
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	220	15	14.4	66.4%	200 (90.9%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	27.7	748^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.9%		27.2	757^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.5%	9	26.7	25.0	7.7		20.8	40.0	52.5	19.2		39.6	0.0	$13,844	$1,503	$12,341
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	0455 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 351-3034	518	29	17.8	44.8%	489 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	58.1	435^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.6	398^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.8%	37	42.9	33.7			39.0	56.4	51.1			54.1		$9,719	$828	$8,890
Fremont Elementary School	Public	K-4	501 W Toledo St	Fremont	46737	Steuben County	Fremont Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 495-4385	395	31	12.8	46.6%	369 (93.4%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	54.5	475^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.0%		65.4	356^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.0%	119	39.2	36.8			38.0	55.4	47.4			51.3		$12,202	$2,982	$9,220
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	357	29	12.5	59.7%	329 (92.2%)	5 (1.4%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	14	883^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	12.6%		29.2	736^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.6%	147	7.8	20.8	7.3	18.2	13.4	31.4	25.0	10.9	21.8	22.0	9.1	$11,608	$490	$11,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Lake Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Angola Middle School
High : Angola High School

Is Pleasant Lake Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks 483^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasant Lake Elementary School in?

MSD Steuben County

How many students attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Pleasant Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Lake Elementary School?

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

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