Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 172 students in grades PK-4 in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia, which is part of the highly-ranked Marion County Schools district.

This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Its students outperform the district and state averages in both math and English language arts assessments, with 86.1% of 4th-graders scoring proficient or better in math compared to 52.4% for the district and 47.6% for the state. Pleasant Valley Elementary also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly for male, female, white, and special education students. While the student population is predominantly white, the school has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Marion County Schools district, such as West Taylor Elementary School, Big Elm Elementary School, and Rivesville Elementary/Middle School, Pleasant Valley Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution, often outpacing its peers in test scores and statewide rankings. The school's small student-teacher ratio and relatively high per-student spending may be contributing factors to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1858 Valley School Rd
       Pleasant Valley, WV  26554-7723


(304) 367-2148

District: Marion County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,545 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Fairmont Middle School
    West Fairmont Middle School
High:    East Fairmont High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  172

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Two or more races:
4.1%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Marion County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (4.1%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Marion County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is $13,545, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Marion County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary School 60th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Marion County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County Schools 9th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.74 72nd 420 82.9%
2010 91.10 17th 427 96.0%
2011 78.54 44th 426 89.7%
2012 80.38 40th 426 90.6%
2013 88.00 19th 428 95.6%
2014 93.08 9th 422 97.9%
2015 94.87 8th 408 98.0%
2016 85.62 27th 402 93.3%
2017 87.93 24th 399 94.0%
2018 95.95 5th 392 98.7%
2019 88.95 18th 383 95.3%
2021 88.41 25th 380 93.4%
2022 91.39 15th 375 96.0%
2023 97.38 4th 368 98.9%
2024 77.86 60th 368 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.22 8th 377 97.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.05 155th 382 59.4%
2018 65.32 92nd 368 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.55 18th 381 95.3%
2018 90.08 7th 366 98.1%
2019 84.97 27th 339 92.0%
2021 81.63 38th 322 88.2%
2022 84.42 28th 325 91.4%
2023 88.17 19th 317 94.0%
2024 54.84 135th 316 57.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.25 36th 382 90.6%
2018 95.84 5th 364 98.6%
2019 89.75 13th 338 96.2%
2021 90.12 18th 333 94.6%
2022 90.25 14th 330 95.8%
2023 98.04 1st 322 99.7%
2024 92.61 11th 325 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.58 19th 382 95.0%
2018 95.68 6th 374 98.4%
2019 91.45 12th 373 96.8%
2021 88.87 24th 376 93.6%
2022 90.56 17th 373 95.4%
2023 97.20 5th 366 98.6%
2024 74.30 68th 367 81.5%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Elementary 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 229 229
1990 211 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1991 223 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1992 239 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 229 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 233 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 252 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 252 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 240 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 242 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 258 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 232 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2001 258 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 265 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 265 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 257 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 258 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 266 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2007 274 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 258 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 257 9 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2010 271 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 279
2011 261 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 271
2012 250 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 260
2013 249 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 257
2014 247 2 2 2 1 0 4 0 258
2015 168 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 179
2016 180 4 4 4 0 1 1 0 194
2017 189 2 4 3 0 1 3 0 202
2018 189 2 3 4 0 0 2 0 200
2019 179 3 4 4 0 0 2 0 192
2020 177 2 5 5 0 0 4 0 193
2021 173 2 3 3 0 0 3 0 184
2022 168 3 0 3 0 0 5 0 179
2023 159 3 0 3 0 0 7 0 172

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 Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 229 13.5 16.9 n/a
1990 211 12.5 16.8 17.5
1991 224 12.5 17.9 14.7
1992 247 12.5 19.7 29.1
1993 230 13.0 17.7 24.8
1994 236 12.5 18.9 24.6
1995 257 15.0 17.1 23.7
1996 257 15.0 17.1 23.7
1997 245 15.5 15.8 24.9
1998 249 14.5 17.2 23.7
1999 262 14.5 18.1 29
2000 238 14.5 16.4 29
2001 260 15.5 16.8 27.7
2002 271 15.5 17.5 32.5
2003 271 15.5 17.5 32.5
2004 262 16.0 16.4 30.9
2005 266 16.0 16.6 36.8
2006 277 16.0 17.3 37.9
2007 288 16.0 18.0 36.8
2008 273 18.0 15.2 42.9
2009 269 18.6 14.5 41.6
2010 279 18.0 15.5 40.9
2011 271 18.3 14.7 39.9
2012 260 17.0 15.2 35.4
2013 257 17.0 15.1 37.4
2014 258 18.0 14.3 41.5
2015 179 16.0 11.1 34.1
2016 194 14.0 13.8 36.1
2017 202 14.0 14.4 36.1
2018 200 14.0 14.2 35
2019 192 14.0 13.7 34.9
2020 193 13.0 14.8 34.7
2021 184 12.0 15.3 29.9
2022 179 12.0 14.9 n/a
2023 172 13.0 13.2 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 Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 229 13.5 16.9 n/a
1990 211 12.5 16.8 17.5
1991 224 12.5 17.9 14.7
1992 247 12.5 19.7 29.1
1993 230 13.0 17.7 24.8
1994 236 12.5 18.9 24.6
1995 257 15.0 17.1 23.7
1996 257 15.0 17.1 23.7
1997 245 15.5 15.8 24.9
1998 249 14.5 17.2 23.7
1999 262 14.5 18.1 29
2000 238 14.5 16.4 29
2001 260 15.5 16.8 27.7
2002 271 15.5 17.5 32.5
2003 271 15.5 17.5 32.5
2004 262 16.0 16.4 30.9
2005 266 16.0 16.6 36.8
2006 277 16.0 17.3 37.9
2007 288 16.0 18.0 36.8
2008 273 18.0 15.2 42.9
2009 269 18.6 14.5 41.6
2010 279 18.0 15.5 40.9
2011 271 18.3 14.7 39.9
2012 260 17.0 15.2 35.4
2013 257 17.0 15.1 37.4
2014 258 18.0 14.3 41.5
2015 179 16.0 11.1 34.1
2016 194 14.0 13.8 36.1
2017 202 14.0 14.4 36.1
2018 200 14.0 14.2 35
2019 192 14.0 13.7 34.9
2020 193 13.0 14.8 34.7
2021 184 12.0 15.3 29.9
2022 179 12.0 14.9 n/a
2023 172 13.0 13.2 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 Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $814 (6.0%) $12,730 (94.0%) $13,545

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 4th of 368 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)58.788.6
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion County Schools)55.651.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)65.271.4
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion County Schools)50.841.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)85.382.1
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marion County Schools)54.155.1
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)85.371.4
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County Schools)52.153.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students192172
 10.4%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White179159
 11.2%
Two or More Races27
 250%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Fairmont Middle School
Middle : West Fairmont Middle School
High : East Fairmont High School

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks 60th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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

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