Enrollment
179
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072000572
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
1858 Valley School Rd, Pleasant Valley, WV 26554 · (304) 367-2148 · Marion County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL179 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
13.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 18% larger than its 4th grade class (28).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 23% · 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
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
57.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #22 of 350 | #1 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #13 of 348 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #308 of 417 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #190 of 260 | #7 of 9 |
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
179
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 224
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 13 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 30% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 200 | 14 | 14.3:1 | 35% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 36% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 18 | 15.1:1 | 40% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 260 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 28% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 224 | 12 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (200 to 179); teachers down 7% (14 to 13).
About Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Families in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia, are served by Pleasant Valley Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. School enrollment was 179 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 4. The average among elementary schools in West Virginia is roughly 283 students; this school is 37% smaller than that.
Marion County Schools serves 7,112 students across 19 schools.
The large majority of students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School, 96%, are White. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Pleasant Valley Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 8%.
At Pleasant Valley Elementary School, 13 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1.
Marion County census figures show that median household income is about $67,370, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Pleasant Valley Elementary School is among the 21 public schools in Marion County.
East Fairmont High School is located about 0.8 miles from Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School had 184 students in 2020-21 and 179 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.3:1 in 2020-21, and 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,909
Census ACS
Median income
$67,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County Schools
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- North Marion High SchoolHigh · 671 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
Other Pleasant Valley Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named Pleasant Valley Elementary. Pleasant Valley Elementary School is the 14th 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
- East Fairmont High School0.8 mi · 725
- West Fairmont Middle School0.8 mi · 592
- Watson Elementary School1.2 mi · 383
- Fairmont Senior High School1.5 mi · 835
- East Fairmont Middle School1.7 mi · 647
- East Park Elementary School2.0 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolHow large is Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 179 students in grades PK-04.
Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pleasant Valley Elementary School?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Pleasant Valley Elementary School in?
Pleasant Valley Elementary School is part of Marion County Schools.
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