B
Pleasant Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Pleasant Township, and parts of Marion Township, Marion and Richland Township.
Students
1,265
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,778
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$33.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pleasant Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.5M, about $26,493 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Florence.
PK–2Pittsfield South Elem SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
3–8Pikeland Community SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
9–12Pittsfield High SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,778 per student · 17% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 33%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,285’20
1,227’21
1,226’22
1,247’23
1,265’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Elgin Local School DistrictBig Island Township, Green Camp Township, Prospect Township
$15,080per student
River Valley Local School DistrictClaridon Township, Waldo Township
$13,040per student
Cardington-Lincoln Local School DistrictCardington Township, Westfield Township
$15,416per student
Ridgedale Local School DistrictBig Island Township, Grand Prairie Township
$16,588per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.