Pleasant Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marion, Ohio, serving 475 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Marion City School District, which is ranked 244 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 4th-grade students. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.8% of 3rd-grade students and 77.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62.1% and 67.2%, respectively. Similarly, in ELA, 69.8% of 3rd-grade students and 67% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 64.5% and 64.1%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2019-2020 to 22.5% in 2020-2021, though it has been able to reduce this rate to 17.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Union Elementary School and Ridgedale Elementary School, Pleasant Elementary School generally outperforms in terms of test scores and school rankings. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($6,974 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools, indicating efficient resource allocation. While the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, its strong academic performance and efficient spending make it a standout option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1105 Owens Rd W
       Marion, OH  43302-8421


(740) 389-4815

District: Pleasant Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,678 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pleasant Middle School
High:    Pleasant High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.96. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Elementary School is $12,678.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Elementary School 631st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pleasant Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Local 244th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.04 809th 1471 45.0%
2005 47.79 932nd 1501 37.9%
2006 57.06 797th 1504 47.0%
2007 54.72 926th 1609 42.4%
2008 64.08 672nd 1582 57.5%
2009 69.35 561st 1610 65.2%
2010 71.15 526th 1662 68.4%
2011 69.57 628th 1686 62.8%
2012 68.93 638th 1709 62.7%
2013 74.39 441st 1701 74.1%
2014 66.03 764th 1687 54.7%
2015 58.42 878th 1684 47.9%
2016 57.79 890th 1678 47.0%
2017 66.64 684th 1651 58.6%
2018 63.54 743rd 1636 54.6%
2019 65.00 720th 1676 57.0%
2021 53.75 875th 1610 45.7%
2022 59.87 775th 1588 51.2%
2023 63.41 699th 1596 56.2%
2024 65.96 631st 1577 60.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.03 684th 856 20.1%
2024 22.56 747th 900 17.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 813th 1465 44.5%
2019 58.62 667th 1465 54.5%
2021 33.39 937th 1404 33.3%
2022 48.69 777th 1419 45.2%
2023 46.31 852nd 1447 41.1%
2024 60.20 631st 1484 57.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.94 690th 1518 54.5%
2019 64.65 645th 1502 57.1%
2021 48.11 844th 1467 42.5%
2022 60.37 684th 1488 54.0%
2023 66.25 576th 1483 61.2%
2024 64.83 588th 1466 59.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.49 455th 956 52.4%
2021 21.07 667th 765 12.8%
2022 27.10 641st 824 22.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.46 456th 759 39.9%
2021 69.26 38th 219 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.82 684th 1536 55.5%
2019 66.67 609th 1535 60.3%
2021 50.05 832nd 1499 44.5%
2022 54.46 807th 1518 46.8%
2023 57.94 742nd 1498 50.5%
2024 65.81 587th 1485 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.32 766th 1309 41.5%
2019 54.01 695th 1271 45.3%
2021 34.71 905th 1249 27.5%
2022 43.47 823rd 1242 33.7%
2023 46.61 754th 1215 37.9%
2024 47.22 725th 1190 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 409 7 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 429 6 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 435 2 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 445 3 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 481 7 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 494 7 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 475 2 10 3 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 626 3 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 626 3 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 621 3 12 3 3 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 580 5 14 5 3 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 589 4 11 8 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 577 3 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 578 1 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 576 2 17 9 0 n/a n/a 7 611
2003 576 2 17 9 0 n/a n/a 7 611
2004 566 2 15 8 0 n/a n/a 7 598
2005 524 3 7 12 0 n/a n/a 5 551
2006 511 7 9 15 0 n/a n/a 11 553
2007 538 5 10 17 0 n/a n/a 12 582
2008 538 9 8 15 1 n/a n/a 13 584
2009 524 7 8 12 1 n/a n/a 17 569
2010 503 4 3 12 3 n/a n/a 16 541
2011 496 5 9 11 1 0 19 0 541
2012 472 2 9 16 1 0 18 0 518
2013 446 5 9 17 2 0 17 0 496
2014 432 1 6 16 1 0 11 0 467
2015 471 3 5 12 2 0 15 0 508
2016 484 7 3 10 4 0 7 0 515
2017 490 6 3 4 4 0 7 0 514
2018 475 4 3 4 4 0 9 0 499
2019 505 4 4 3 3 0 13 0 532
2020 612 5 4 9 2 0 24 0 656
2021 571 5 3 14 0 0 19 0 612
2022 533 6 3 17 0 0 17 0 576
2023 431 6 3 19 1 0 15 0 475
2024 436 7 2 25 0 0 19 0 489

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 21.0 20.5 0
1989 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1990 447 23.0 19.4 n/a
1991 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1992 500 23.0 21.7 10.4
1993 515 23.4 22.0 12
1994 493 23.4 21.1 12
1995 648 30.6 21.2 11.6
1996 648 30.6 21.2 11.6
1997 642 28.6 22.4 8.4
1998 607 30.1 20.2 10.9
1999 615 30.1 20.4 12.7
2000 603 30.6 19.7 12.8
2001 603 34.7 17.4 16.4
2002 611 34.0 18.0 19.9
2003 611 34.0 18.0 19.9
2004 598 33.0 18.1 18.8
2005 551 34.0 16.2 22.3
2006 553 36.0 15.4 25.6
2007 582 36.0 16.2 26
2008 584 43.0 13.6 n/a
2009 569 39.0 14.6 24.5
2010 541 41.9 12.9 30.5
2011 541 39.9 13.5 33.8
2012 518 37.6 13.7 40.2
2013 496 39.6 12.5 41.9
2014 467 37.0 12.6 41.8
2015 508 n/a n/a 44.1
2016 515 31.0 16.6 47.4
2017 514 32.0 16.0 50
2018 499 33.0 15.1 47.7
2019 532 33.0 16.1 49.2
2020 656 58.0 11.3 42.2
2021 612 31.0 19.7 n/a
2022 576 31.0 18.5 n/a
2023 475 30.0 15.8 29.9
2024 489 31.2 15.6 43.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 21.0 20.5 0
1989 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1990 447 23.0 19.4 n/a
1991 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1992 500 23.0 21.7 10.4
1993 515 23.4 22.0 12
1994 493 23.4 21.1 12
1995 648 30.6 21.2 11.6
1996 648 30.6 21.2 11.6
1997 642 28.6 22.4 8.4
1998 607 30.1 20.2 10.9
1999 615 30.1 20.4 12.7
2000 603 30.6 19.7 12.8
2001 603 34.7 17.4 16.4
2002 611 34.0 18.0 19.9
2003 611 34.0 18.0 19.9
2004 598 33.0 18.1 18.8
2005 551 34.0 16.2 22.3
2006 553 36.0 15.4 25.6
2007 582 36.0 16.2 26
2008 584 43.0 13.6 n/a
2009 569 39.0 14.6 24.5
2010 541 41.9 12.9 30.5
2011 541 39.9 13.5 33.8
2012 518 37.6 13.7 40.2
2013 496 39.6 12.5 41.9
2014 467 37.0 12.6 41.8
2015 508 n/a n/a 44.1
2016 515 31.0 16.6 47.4
2017 514 32.0 16.0 50
2018 499 33.0 15.1 47.7
2019 532 33.0 16.1 49.2
2020 656 58.0 11.3 42.2
2021 612 31.0 19.7 n/a
2022 576 31.0 18.5 n/a
2023 475 30.0 15.8 29.9
2024 489 31.2 15.6 43.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,974
2022 $8,473
2023 $10,212
2024 $12,678

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant 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 720th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 699th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Elementary School)59.270.9
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Local)58.670.9
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Elementary School)66.365.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Local)65.765.1
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Elementary School)8276.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Local)8276.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Elementary School)66.757.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Local)66.757.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Elementary School)80.272.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pleasant Local)79.472.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6562.9
 2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Elementary School)78.265.2
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Local)77.564.5
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.553.5
 9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Elementary School)78.269.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Local)77.569.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.864.4
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students532475
 10.7%
African American46
 50%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic319
 533.3%
Pacific Islander00
White505431
 14.7%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%29.9%
 19.4%


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Students at Pleasant Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Pleasant Elementary School.

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

Middle : Pleasant Middle School
High : Pleasant High School

Pleasant Elementary School ranks 631st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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

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