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Pleasantville Elementary

Q: Is Pleasantville Elementary a good school?

Pleasantville Elementary ranks 131 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Pleasantville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 456 students in grades PK-6 in Pleasantville, Iowa, which is part of the Pleasantville Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 88.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%, respectively.

However, Pleasantville Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.18% to 35.87% over the past three school years. Despite these challenges, Pleasantville Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.8 over the past three school years, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention for students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Runnells Elementary, Pleasantville Elementary generally outperforms them on test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. However, some schools, like Runnells, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that there may be best practices that Pleasantville could learn from to address its own attendance concerns and continue improving student outcomes.

456

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,230

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225

(515) 848-0566

District: Pleasantville Community School District

Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasantville Middle School
High:	Pleasantville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

131^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 313Pleasantville Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	131 of 576	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	267 of 557	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	304 of 565	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	276 of 574	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	342 of 567	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	122 of 603	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	28 of 567	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	26 of 574	95.5%	★★★★★
2016	78.8	78 of 599	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	189 of 616	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.3	205 of 603	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	208 of 624	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.1	91 of 626	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

English Language Arts80%+8 vs state

Science78%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasantville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	414 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 848-0566	456	34	13.3	29.8%	428 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	73.8	131^st of 576 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.4	267^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.1%	136	88.9	84.7	78.3	67.3	88.9	86.4	89.1	80.0	78.3	$13,230	$553	$12,677
Hartford Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	500 N. Vine	Hartford	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 989-0316	303	21	14.5	27.1%	248 (81.8%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.9%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	73.8	130^th of 576 public elementary schools	77.4%		66	191^st of 557 public elementary schools	65.7%	61		82.4	78.5			84.9	84.7		70.8	$9,940	$408	$9,531
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 S Park Lane Dr	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 842-2185	485	31	15.8	46.4%	434 (89.5%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$13,948	$757	$13,191
Northstar Elementary School	Public	3-5	407 W Larson	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 842-6527	348	25	14.0	49.1%	311 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	41.5	391^st of 576 public elementary schools	32.1%		34.9	415^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.5%	24	48.6	72.8	66.4		64.9	80.6	79.5		55.7	$13,116	$644	$12,471
Runnells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 SE 116th Street	Runnells	50237	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 966-2068	260	18	14.6	26.9%	216 (83.1%)	9 (3.5%)	20 (7.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	92.5	7^th of 576 public elementary schools	98.8%		89	16^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.1%	9	89.4	96.4	89.7		97.9	92.9	97.4		84.6	$14,164	$100	$14,065
Melcher-Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1003 E Park St	Dallas	50062	Marion County	Melcher-Dallas Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 947-3151	157	12	13.1	38.9%	153 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	37.9	416^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.8%		39.2	390^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.0%	26	22.7	83.3	60.0	88.9	40.9	75.0	40.0	88.9	50.0	$11,236	$776	$10,459
Southeast Warren Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	316 N 5th	Milo	50166	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 942-6216	162	16	10.3	35.8%	157 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	180^th of 576 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)	75.9	81.8			79.3	86.4				$12,545	$574	$11,972
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 N Jasper	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 994-8222	257	17	15.1	25.3%	238 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$13,431	$534	$12,897
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	430 School St	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 989-0339	715	53	13.5	29.9%	561 (78.5%)	11 (1.5%)	82 (11.5%)	30 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				82.0					$11,109	$400	$10,709
Prairie City Elementary School	Public	3-5	309 East Plainsmen Road	Prairie City	50228	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 994-8222	240	17	14.1	27.5%	221 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	50.6	326^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.4%		65.8	192^nd of 557 public elementary schools	65.5%	134	72.9	73.7	69.0		81.4	73.7	60.6		66.2	$14,507	$597	$13,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantville Elementary

Is Pleasantville Elementary a good school?

Pleasantville Elementary ranks 131^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasantville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Pleasantville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pleasantville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasantville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasantville Middle School
High : Pleasantville High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasantville Elementary?

Students at Pleasantville Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Pleasantville Elementary in?

Pleasantville Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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