Pleasant Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

Pleasant Elementary School

16 S Pleasant St
Norwalk, OH 44857

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Serving 390 students in grades 2-3, Pleasant Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 390 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20% in OH
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Pleasant Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Elementary School
2	201
3	189

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

390 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School
2023	391
2022	395
2021	353
2020	383
2019	383
2018	425
2017	425
2016	461
2015	442
2014	466
2013	438
2012	432
2011	369
2010	389
2009	461
2008	487
2007	474
2006	458
2005	447
2004	515
2003	503
2002	516
2001	473
2000	436
1999	428
1998	409
1997	402
1996	419
1995	419
1994	402
1993	417
1992	419
1991	413
1990	414
1989	387
1988	387
1987	365

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School
2023	19
2022	15
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2014	22
2013	21
2012	22
2011	21
2010	22
2009	22
2008	22
2007	21
2006	22
2005	19
2004	22
2003	21
2002	22
2001	22
2000	23
1999	22
1998	20
1997	19
1996	17
1995	16
1994	17
1993	18
1992	20
1991	18
1990	18

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

School Rankings

Pleasant Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pleasant Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#520 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School
2023	#520
2022	#594
2021	#410
2019	#1133
2018	#923
2017	#1176
2016	#1581
2015	#1668
2014	#2146
2013	#2042
2012	#1653

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

80-84%

54%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	82%	54%	62%
2022	77%	52%	62%
2021	72%	50%	59%
2019	77%	63%	66%
2018	80%	62%	68%
2017	72%	63%	64%
2016	65%	61%	62%
2015	70%	68%	71%
2014	80%	77%	80%
2013	81%	76%	81%
2012	85%	78%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

70-74%

60%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2022	72%	60%	63%
2021	77%	57%	64%
2019	67%	64%	64%
2018	71%	63%	68%
2017	70%	62%	64%
2016	56%	55%	53%
2015	78%	74%	78%
2014	78%	83%	87%
2013	81%	83%	87%
2012	84%	83%	86%
2011	92%	82%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	21:1	17:1	22:1
2022	26:1	17:1	22:1
2021	21:1	17:1	23:1
2020	21:1	18:1	21:1
2019	21:1	18:1	21:1
2018	22:1	18:1	21:1
2017	22:1	18:1	21:1
2016	23:1	18:1	21:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	18:1	20:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	17:1	17:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	21:1	18:1	19:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	17:1	20:1
2006	21:1	17:1	20:1
2005	24:1	17:1	20:1
2004	23:1	17:1	22:1
2003	24:1	16:1	24:1
2002	23:1	17:1	21:1
2001	22:1	17:1	20:1
2000	19:1	17:1	20:1
1999	19:1	18:1	20:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	19:1	22:1
1995	26:1	19:1	22:1
1994	24:1	19:1	20:1
1993	24:1	19:1	21:1
1992	21:1	19:1	20:1
1991	23:1	20:1	20:1
1990	24:1	20:1	21:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

13%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	11%	7%	14%
2022	11%	7%	13%
2021	13%	6%	13%
2020	13%	6%	13%
2019	13%	6%	13%
2018	16%	5%	14%
2017	16%	5%	14%
2016	16%	5%	13%
2015	17%	5%	13%
2014	15%	5%	12%
2013	13%	4%	11%
2012	12%	4%	10%
2011	13%	3%	10%
2010	13%	4%	9%
2009	13%	4%	9%
2008	12%	4%	9%
2007	12%	3%	8%
2006	12%	3%	7%
2005	12%	3%	7%
2004	9%	3%	6%
2003	7%	3%	6%
2002	6%	2%	4%
2001	7%	2%	5%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	5%	2%	3%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	5%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	2%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	1%	16%	2%
2010	2%	17%	3%
2009	1%	17%	3%
2008	2%	17%	3%
2007	2%	17%	3%
2006	3%	17%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	3%	17%	4%
2003	2%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	3%	16%	3%
2000	3%	16%	4%
1999	4%	15%	4%
1998	1%	15%	3%
1997	2%	16%	3%
1996	3%	15%	3%
1995	2%	15%	3%
1994	2%	15%	2%
1993	3%	15%	3%
1992	3%	14%	2%
1991	3%	14%	3%
1990	3%	14%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

78%

66%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	82%	67%	80%
2022	85%	67%	80%
2021	83%	68%	81%
2020	79%	69%	80%
2019	79%	69%	80%
2018	80%	71%	82%
2017	80%	71%	82%
2016	77%	71%	83%
2015	78%	72%	83%
2014	80%	73%	83%
2013	79%	73%	84%
2012	82%	74%	85%
2011	85%	74%	85%
2010	85%	76%	88%
2009	86%	76%	88%
2008	86%	77%	88%
2007	86%	77%	89%
2006	85%	78%	89%
2005	86%	77%	90%
2004	86%	78%	90%
2003	91%	78%	91%
2002	92%	81%	93%
2001	90%	81%	92%
2000	96%	81%	92%
1999	91%	82%	93%
1998	94%	82%	93%
1997	95%	82%	95%
1996	92%	83%	95%
1995	96%	83%	95%
1994	95%	83%	96%
1993	97%	83%	96%
1992	95%	84%	96%
1991	95%	83%	96%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.53

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	0.31	0.52	0.35
2022	0.27	0.52	0.35
2021	0.30	0.51	0.33
2020	0.36	0.49	0.34
2019	0.36	0.49	0.34
2018	0.34	0.47	0.31
2017	0.34	0.47	0.31
2016	0.38	0.47	0.30
2015	0.36	0.46	0.30
2014	0.34	0.44	0.30
2013	0.37	0.44	0.29
2012	0.31	0.43	0.27
2011	0.26	0.43	0.26
2010	0.26	0.41	0.22
2009	0.25	0.40	0.21
2008	0.27	0.40	0.21
2007	0.27	0.40	0.20
2006	0.28	0.37	0.20
2005	0.27	0.38	0.19
2004	0.29	0.37	0.19
2003	0.17	0.37	0.17
2002	0.15	0.32	0.14
2001	0.19	0.32	0.15
2000	0.12	0.31	0.14
1999	0.16	0.31	0.14
1998	0.12	0.31	0.13
1997	0.10	0.30	0.11
1996	0.15	0.29	0.11
1995	0.07	0.29	0.09
1994	0.10	0.29	0.08
1993	0.06	0.29	0.07
1992	0.10	0.28	0.08
1991	0.10	0.29	0.09

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

42%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	34%	37%	30%
2022	63%	38%	54%
2021	70%	39%	54%
2020	51%	39%	46%
2019	51%	39%	46%
2018	58%	23%	51%
2017	58%	23%	51%
2016	57%	40%	46%
2015	57%	40%	47%
2014	54%	39%	45%
2013	53%	33%	44%
2012	49%	38%	45%
2011	48%	37%	42%
2010	43%	34%	42%
2009	34%	30%	35%
2007	32%	27%	29%
2006	33%	27%	29%
2005	29%	25%	27%
2004	20%	24%	22%
2003	19%	24%	19%
2002	20%	22%	18%
2001	20%	21%	16%
2000	20%	22%	19%
1999	21%	22%	18%
1998	22%	22%	18%
1997	22%	23%	18%
1996	19%	14%	17%
1995	17%	24%	18%
1994	16%	23%	18%
1993	15%	23%	17%
1992	16%	22%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pleasant Elementary School	Ohio	Norwalk City School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	10%	5%	11%
2021	11%	5%	10%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	8%	4%	9%
2017	8%	4%	9%
2016	6%	4%	9%
2015	7%	5%	10%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2007	11%	6%	10%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2005	5%	6%	7%
2004	8%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	7%
2002	8%	5%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwalk City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pleasant Elementary School's ranking?

Pleasant Elementary School is ranked #520 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Pleasant Elementary School?

390 students attend Pleasant Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Pleasant Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Elementary School?

Pleasant Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pleasant Elementary School offer ?

Pleasant Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pleasant Elementary School part of?

Pleasant Elementary School is part of Norwalk City School District.

School Reviews

Review Pleasant Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

August 12, 2025

Opinion: Handcuffing in Public Schools is a Gateway to More Violence

Some districts are banning handcuffing, while others are cuffing kindergarteners simply throwing a temper tantrum. Read this editorial to see why this author believes slapping the cuffs on children’s wrists only leads to more behavior issues and violence in their adult lives.

August 12, 2025

Whooping Cough: Should Vaccinations be Required for Public School Enrollment?

Whopping cough is making a comeback, especially amongst children, prompting health officials to encourage pertussis vaccines and boosters. However, should the pertussis vaccine be required for public school enrollment? Learn about current proposed laws and its ramifications.

August 12, 2025

What are Common Core Standards and Why Do We Need Them?

With schools nationwide adopting common core standards, we’ll take a look at what they are, their benefits, and how they will change the face of public education.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 390 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20%
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education