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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTHAGE R-IX·NCES 290746000210

PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.

652 COUNTY RD 180, CARTHAGE, MO 64836 · (417) 359-7085 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
107 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
83
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
20
Grade 2
23
Grade 3
20
Student demographics
White
9659%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
5433%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 9%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
85%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8452%
Female
7848%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
162
+22 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 12.2:1
% White
59%
was 86%
% Hispanic
33%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.

PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is a K-5 school of cozy scale in CARTHAGE, Missouri, part of CARTHAGE R-IX, teacheing 162 students in grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 49% smaller than typical.

PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is one of 10 schools operated by CARTHAGE R-IX, a district that teaches 5,070 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Jasper County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Jasper County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, Jasper County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,694, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is one of 49 public schools in Jasper County (combined enrollment of about 21,177 students).

Nearest neighbor: COLUMBIAN ELEM., around 3.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. has increased 16%, going from 140 students in 2018 to 162 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 59% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Jasper County at a glance

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Population
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students

Quick facts

School name
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.
District
CARTHAGE R-IX
Address
652 COUNTY RD 180, CARTHAGE, MO 64836
Phone
(417) 359-7085
County
Jasper County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
162
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
107 (66%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
290746000210
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.
How large is PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.?
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-03.
Is PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM..
What is the student diversity at PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.?
Student demographics at PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. are roughly 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. public or private?
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by CARTHAGE R-IX.
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