Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
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
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 83 | 51% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 12% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CARTHAGE R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. this school | 162 | 66.0% | N/A |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. CARTHAGE | 164 | 57.9% | 50.5% |
| BENTON ELEM. MARSHALL | 200 | 58.5% | 28.6% |
| BRYANT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 193 | 76.2% | 23.3% |
| Tom Butterfield Early Chld Ctr MARSHALL | 140 | 54.3% | N/A |
| EASTWOOD ELEM. MARSHALL | 148 | 62.2% | 23.0% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #191 of 1,019 | #4 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #670 of 1,018 | #18 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #1,019 of 1,294 | #27 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #363 of 1,165 | #13 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
+24 (+17%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 162 | 9.1 | 17.8:1 | 66% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 9.3 | 17.0:1 | 66% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 10.5 | 16.3:1 | 63% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 12 | 11.5:1 | 44% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 11.5 | 12.2:1 | 52% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 155 | 12 | 12.9:1 | 52% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 165 | 10 | 16.5:1 | 44% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 139 | 9 | 15.4:1 | 54% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 153 | 8 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (140 to 162); teachers down 21% (11.5 to 9.1).
About PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is a small elementary school in CARTHAGE, Missouri, under CARTHAGE R-IX. Its grade span covers pre-K through 3, with 162 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 315.
CARTHAGE R-IX counts 5,070 students in its 10 schools, and PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is White: 59%. Next come 33% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 83% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. scores 53%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is 17.8:1, based on 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is lower. PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. counts 66% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Jasper County is 57%.
In the wider Jasper County area, median household income comes to about $60,694, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jasper County counts 49 public schools with about 21,177 students.
Among nearby public schools, COLUMBIAN ELEM. is closest at about 3.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM..
NCES assigns PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 162 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 138. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.5:1 to 17.8:1.
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CARTHAGE R-IX
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
Other PLEASANT VALLEY Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named PLEASANT VALLEY Elementary. PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. is the 15th largest of the 16.
- Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolParma, OH · 971 students
- Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolKunkletown, PA · 899 students
- Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolMcMurray, PA · 495 students
- Pleasant Valley ElementaryNovato, CA · 464 students
- Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolJacksonville, AL · 458 students
Nearby schools
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.3.2 mi · 398
- STEADLEY ELEM.3.2 mi · 346
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTER3.5 mi · 664
- CARTERVILLE ELEM.3.5 mi · 232
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.3.9 mi · 164
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER4.0 mi · 377
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.