Pleasant Local School District

1107 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302-8421
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pleasant Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 900 students in Pleasant Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,524 Schools
# Students
1,226 Students
1,110,530 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
61,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Pleasant Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 928 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#389 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pleasant Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pleasant Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,456 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
31,288 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
83,511 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
10 Students
198,693 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,125 Students
721,945 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,087 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
72,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,855
# Students in K Grade:
101
114,821
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
125,505
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
117,608
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
121,428
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
121,964
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
121,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
122,940
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
91,847
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
91,593
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,169. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,424 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pleasant Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pleasant Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,816
$17,169
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pleasant Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,424
$17,118
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pleasant Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pleasant Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1105 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815
Grades: K-4
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167
Grades: 5-8
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Spartan Digital Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4479
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,226 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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