Is Pleasant Hill School a good school?

Pleasant Hill School ranks 75 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Pleasant Hill School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill School?

Students at Pleasant Hill School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Hill School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Hill School usually go on to attend: High : Calhoun Middle/High School

Pleasant Hill School

Summary:

Pleasant Hill School is an elementary school located in Grantsville, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school is part of the Calhoun County Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Hill School consistently outperforms the Calhoun County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in standardized test scores for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.4% of 3rd graders and 67.9% of 4th graders at Pleasant Hill School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58.1% and 67.4% for the district, and 53.2% and 47.6% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of West Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 75 out of 368 schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pleasant Hill School also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Leading Creek Elementary, Spencer Elementary School, and Arnoldsburg School, Pleasant Hill School stands out with its consistently stronger academic performance, higher statewide ranking, and more favorable student-teacher ratio. The only nearby school that outperforms Pleasant Hill School is Smithville Elementary, which ranks 2nd out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earns a 5-star rating.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

3254 N Calhoun Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147-7012

(304) 354-6022

District: Calhoun County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,452

Students who attend Pleasant Hill School usually attend:

High:

Calhoun Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Hill School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (1.7%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill School is 10. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill School is $14,452.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill School 75^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Hill School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Calhoun County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County Schools 39^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	57.05	170^th	420	59.5%
2010	52.25	184^th	427	56.9%
2011	35.41	306^th	426	28.2%
2012	27.15	367^th	426	13.8%
2013	40.63	275^th	428	35.7%
2014	45.19	237^th	422	43.8%
2015	63.13	109^th	408	73.3%
2016	53.74	182^nd	402	54.7%
2017	53.70	180^th	399	54.9%
2018	58.09	150^th	392	61.7%
2019	77.40	58^th	383	84.9%
2021	39.82	234^th	380	38.4%
2022	68.49	85^th	375	77.3%
2023	61.37	122^nd	368	66.8%
2024	71.71	75^th	368	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	16.78	374^th	377	0.8%
2018	17.07	248^th	258	3.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	58.96	134^th	382	64.9%
2018	64.70	94^th	368	74.5%
2021	51.16	146^th	335	56.4%
2022	67.07	69^th	347	80.1%
2023	57.60	117^th	333	64.9%
2024	76.96	38^th	336	88.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	61.59	119^th	381	68.8%
2018	60.65	127^th	366	65.3%
2019	79.65	45^th	339	86.7%
2021	39.26	206^th	322	36.0%
2022	69.45	78^th	325	76.0%
2023	59.90	106^th	317	66.6%
2024	72.37	58^th	316	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	43.50	224^th	382	41.4%
2018	50.71	172^nd	364	52.7%
2019	66.90	92^nd	338	72.8%
2021	34.17	233^rd	333	30.0%
2022	53.45	132^nd	330	60.0%
2023	52.29	137^th	322	57.5%
2024	66.93	78^th	325	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.31	176^th	382	53.9%
2018	53.84	159^th	374	57.5%
2019	73.13	74^th	373	80.2%
2021	38.14	240^th	376	36.2%
2022	64.85	105^th	373	71.8%
2023	60.95	122^nd	366	66.7%
2024	70.18	82^nd	367	77.7%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	472	472
1990	456	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1991	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1992	446	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	420	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1994	416	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	413	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	413	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	436	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	450	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	320	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2000	319	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2001	286	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	264	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	264	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	258	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
2005	255	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	256	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2008	262	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	242	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2010	239	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	240
2011	255	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	260
2012	261	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	270
2013	235	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	239
2014	228	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	232
2015	241	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	247
2016	212	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	223
2017	222	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	231
2018	204	1	0	6	0	0	3	0	214
2019	179	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	190
2020	185	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	191
2021	174	0	0	1	0	0	6	0	181
2022	168	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	173
2023	169	0	2	2	0	0	3	0	176

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 Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	472	30.2	15.6	n/a
1990	456	29.0	15.7	46.3
1991	446	28.0	15.9	44.8
1992	448	26.0	17.2	41.5
1993	420	26.0	16.2	53.3
1994	418	26.1	16.0	54.8
1995	415	25.8	16.1	54
1996	415	25.8	16.1	54
1997	437	26.8	16.3	59.3
1998	450	28.4	15.8	64.2
1999	321	23.9	13.4	75.4
2000	323	25.3	12.8	73.4
2001	287	22.8	12.6	74.2
2002	268	18.3	14.6	75
2003	268	18.3	14.6	75
2004	261	18.5	14.1	68.2
2005	257	17.8	14.4	73.5
2006	257	18.3	14.0	72.8
2007	248	19.3	12.8	77.8
2008	264	19.3	13.7	65.5
2009	243	17.8	13.7	68.3
2010	240	16.7	14.3	72.1
2011	260	18.4	14.1	67.3
2012	270	16.7	16.1	68.1
2013	239	16.5	14.4	64.9
2014	232	16.7	13.8	n/a
2015	247	17.0	14.5	44.5
2016	223	17.0	13.1	51.6
2017	231	16.7	13.7	53.7
2018	214	16.2	13.1	68.2
2019	190	16.7	11.3	57.4
2020	191	17.0	11.2	57.1
2021	181	17.0	10.6	69.6
2022	173	17.5	9.8	n/a
2023	176	17.5	10.0	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 Pleasant Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	472	30.2	15.6	n/a
1990	456	29.0	15.7	46.3
1991	446	28.0	15.9	44.8
1992	448	26.0	17.2	41.5
1993	420	26.0	16.2	53.3
1994	418	26.1	16.0	54.8
1995	415	25.8	16.1	54
1996	415	25.8	16.1	54
1997	437	26.8	16.3	59.3
1998	450	28.4	15.8	64.2
1999	321	23.9	13.4	75.4
2000	323	25.3	12.8	73.4
2001	287	22.8	12.6	74.2
2002	268	18.3	14.6	75
2003	268	18.3	14.6	75
2004	261	18.5	14.1	68.2
2005	257	17.8	14.4	73.5
2006	257	18.3	14.0	72.8
2007	248	19.3	12.8	77.8
2008	264	19.3	13.7	65.5
2009	243	17.8	13.7	68.3
2010	240	16.7	14.3	72.1
2011	260	18.4	14.1	67.3
2012	270	16.7	16.1	68.1
2013	239	16.5	14.4	64.9
2014	232	16.7	13.8	n/a
2015	247	17.0	14.5	44.5
2016	223	17.0	13.1	51.6
2017	231	16.7	13.7	53.7
2018	214	16.2	13.1	68.2
2019	190	16.7	11.3	57.4
2020	191	17.0	11.2	57.1
2021	181	17.0	10.6	69.6
2022	173	17.5	9.8	n/a
2023	176	17.5	10.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Hill School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,037 (21.0%)	$11,415 (79.0%)	$14,452

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 122^nd of 368 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill School)	56.5	46.4	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Schools)	60.4	51.9	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill School)	73.9	28.6	45.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County Schools)	54.7	34.6	20.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill School)	52.9	74.3	21.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County Schools)	50	65.7	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill School)	67.7	62.9	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County Schools)	57.1	56.7	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	190	176	7.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	2	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	169	5.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%

Schools Near Pleasant Hill School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3254 N Calhoun Hwy	Grantsville	26147	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 354-6022	176	18	10.0		169 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	71.7	75^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.6%		61.4	122^nd of 368 public elementary schools	66.8%	47	70.4	67.9		70.4	35.7			$14,452	$3,037	$11,415
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	157 Main Street	Smithville	26178	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 477-3273	93	9	10.3		89 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.8	2^nd of 368 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	1^st of 368 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	100.0	95.0		91.7	75.0			$16,848	$2,826	$14,022
Arnoldsburg School	Public	PK, KG-4	90 Spring Run Rd	Arnoldsburg	25234	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 655-8616	164	17	9.9		162 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46.9	193^rd of 368 public elementary schools	47.6%		64.2	112^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.6%	81	37.5	66.7		12.5	61.9			$13,117	$2,934	$10,184
Gilmer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Fairground Rd	Glenville	26351	Gilmer County	Gilmer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 462-7338	343	33	10.3		336 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	51.6	165^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.2%		48.6	181^st of 368 public elementary schools	50.8%	16	51.0	54.4	44.7	42.9	50.0	34.2	36.8	$12,991	$1,637	$11,354
Harrisville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Elementary Drive	Harrisville	26362	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 643-2220	219	18	12.1		214 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	139^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.2%		41.3	225^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.9%	86	55.3	50.0		52.6	50.0			$14,081	$1,900	$12,181
Leading Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15300 US Highway 33 W	Linn	26384	Gilmer County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 462-7127	130	13	10.1		129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	317^th of 368 public elementary schools	13.9%		34.8	257^th of 368 public elementary schools	30.2%	60	29.4	50.0	41.2	11.8	28.6	23.5	17.7	$12,579	$1,687	$10,892
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Clay Rd	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6428	454	34	13.3		432 (95.2%)	5 (1.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	17.4	337^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.8	350^th of 368 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	38.5	26.7		28.9	34.7			$10,276	$1,862	$8,415
Wirt County Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-4	438 Schoolview Street	Elizabeth	26143	Wirt County	Wirt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 275-4263	338	29	11.5		336 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.9	220^th of 368 public elementary schools	40.2%		61.1	123^rd of 368 public elementary schools	66.6%	97	65.6	38.6		45.3	31.6			$12,027	$1,857	$10,170

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