Pleasantville Elementary

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pleasantville Elementary, located at 414 Jones St in Pleasantville, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Pleasantville Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility acts as a central hub for elementary-aged children in the area, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its academic offerings, Pleasantville Elementary is characterized by its small-town community atmosphere, which allows for close collaboration between educators, parents, and students. The school actively works to integrate the values of the Pleasantville community into its culture, focusing on creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment. By prioritizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics alongside extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are equipped to contribute positively to their community.

421

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasantville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Two or More	7

White
395 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.8 %)
Two or More
7 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pleasantville Comm School District
Phone:	(515)848-0566
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 58