B
Pleasant Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Pleasant, and parts of Marion, Marion and Richland.
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 Indiana 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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
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.
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.