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Pleasantville Middle School

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Pleasantville Middle School ranks 239 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Pleasantville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Pleasantville, Iowa, with 126 students. The school is part of the Pleasantville Community School District, which is ranked 208 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasantville Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from #63 out of 327 Iowa middle schools in 2016-2017 (4 stars) to its current #239 ranking (2 stars), placing it below average compared to other Iowa middle schools. The school generally performs above the state average in math, with 7th and 8th grade math proficiency rates around 80% in recent years. However, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are more mixed, sometimes falling below the state average. Pleasantville Middle School also has higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.3% to 23.4% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Pleasantville Middle School generally performs better academically than McCombs Middle School in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which has lower test scores and a 0-star rating. However, Pleasantville lags behind the higher-performing Pella Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top 20 middle schools in Iowa. Pleasantville Middle School's relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.7% to 39.68% in recent years, suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

128

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,497

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225

(515) 848-0528

District: Pleasantville Community School District

Students who attend Pleasantville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pleasantville High School

Feeder schools for Pleasantville Middle School:

Elementary:

Pleasantville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 11 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg74%

239^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 31% (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	43.1	239 of 344	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	168 of 337	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	122 of 334	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	85 of 337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	148 of 324	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	96 of 342	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	97 of 318	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.8	63 of 327	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	55.2	165 of 343	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	142 of 349	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.3	195 of 337	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.9	112 of 350	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.6	52 of 349	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

English Language Arts71%-6 vs state

Science60%-11 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	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 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasantville Middle School	Public	7-8	415 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 848-0528	128	7	18.7	33.6%	115 (89.8%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	43.1	239^th of 344 public middle schools	30.5%		55.8	168^th of 337 public middle schools	50.1%	71				65.1	77.4				79.4	82.3		59.7	$6,497	$87	$6,410
Knoxville Middle School	Public	6-8	413 Willetts Dr	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 842-3315	323	27	11.9	51.7%	278 (86.1%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	35.8	262^nd of 344 public middle schools	23.8%		27.5	277^th of 337 public middle schools	17.8%	15			70.5	80.0	78.3			58.5	64.0	63.2		72.6	$13,836	$263	$13,573
Carlisle Middle School	Public	6-8	325 Scotchridge Rd	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 989-0833	518	40	13.1	30.1%	405 (78.2%)	12 (2.3%)	62 (12.0%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	44.8	229^th of 344 public middle schools	33.4%		35.5	252^nd of 337 public middle schools	25.2%	23			75.0	69.3	83.6			71.6	69.9	78.4		64.3	$10,769	$174	$10,595
Indianola Middle School	Public	6-8	403 S 15th St	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 961-9530	818	57	14.4	30.2%	724 (88.5%)	9 (1.1%)	45 (5.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.8%)	58.8	151^st of 344 public middle schools	56.1%		61	140^th of 337 public middle schools	58.5%	11			77.1	81.5	87.9			67.7	71.2	82.7		79.4	$12,173	$196	$11,977
PCM Middle School	Public	6-8	407 Plainsmen Rd	Prairie City	50228	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 994-8222	232	19	12.2	24.1%	211 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	59.4	144^th of 344 public middle schools	58.1%		62.1	139^th of 337 public middle schools	58.8%	5			78.8	91.4	85.7			76.3	82.9	75.3		59.7	$13,929	$269	$13,660
Jefferson Intermediate	Public	4-6	801 E 13th St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-8267	494	35	14.1	16.6%	435 (88.1%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)	88.4	79.4	85.3			78.0	83.8	86.5			76.9		$9,617	$417	$9,200
Pella Middle School	Public	7-8	613 E 13th	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-4784	375	25	15.0	15.7%	332 (88.5%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	85.8	14^th of 344 public middle schools	95.9%		85.9	19^th of 337 public middle schools	94.4%	5				88.8	90.8				88.3	91.4		89.2	$12,183	$122	$12,060
McCombs Middle School	Public	6-8	201 SW County Line Rd	Des Moines	50320	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8447	670	40	16.8	83.3%	170 (25.4%)	153 (22.8%)	260 (38.8%)	50 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	7.9	321^st of 344 public middle schools	6.7%		7.7	318^th of 337 public middle schools	5.6%	3			43.8	61.0	62.1			48.8	60.5	57.4		50.0	$14,664	$1,066	$13,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantville Middle School

What district is Pleasantville Middle School in?

Pleasantville Community School District

Is Pleasantville Middle School a good school?

Pleasantville Middle School ranks 239^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasantville Middle School?

Students at Pleasantville Middle School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pleasantville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Pleasantville Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pleasantville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasantville Middle School usually go on to attend Pleasantville High School

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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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