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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,247 students in Pleasant Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Schools in Pleasant Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasant Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,097 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,549
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,097
$17,235
Best Pleasant Local School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1105 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815
Grades: K-4
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-2389
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-2389
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167
Grades: 5-8
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pleasant Local School District?
Pleasant Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,247 students.
What is the rank of Pleasant Local School District?
Pleasant Local School District is ranked #380 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Local School District?
91% of Pleasant Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Local School District?
Pleasant Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Pleasant Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,097 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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