Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46779

Summary:

The 46779 zip code is home to a single school, Pleasant Lake Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 127 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (93.7%), with small percentages of Hispanic (2.36%) and students of two or more races (3.15%). While the school generally performs at or above the MSD Steuben County district average in ILEARN proficiency, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and Math, its 4th-grade Math proficiency is below the district and state averages.

Pleasant Lake Elementary School's spending per student ($13,182) is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which may contribute to its academic performance. However, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.69%). The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 7.0% is a potential area of concern, as high absenteeism can negatively affect student learning and achievement.

Overall, Pleasant Lake Elementary School is performing reasonably well academically, with some areas of strength and potential areas for improvement. The school's demographics, resource allocation, and socioeconomic factors may provide context for understanding its performance and identifying opportunities for further support and enhancement.

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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

Cities Near Zip Code 46779

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Lake	1.33 mi	1	129^th
Angola	2.62 mi	5	230^th
Hamilton	6.87 mi	2	241^st
Ashley	8.01 mi	1	337^th
Fremont	9.98 mi	3	80^th

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

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