Pleasant Valley Elementary School

265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265

www.pvesraiders.weebly.com

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary School, located on Mark Green Road in Jacksonville, Alabama, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within its community. As a proud member of the Calhoun County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. The school operates under the mascot of the "Raiders," a symbol that reflects the strong spirit and sense of community pride shared by its students, faculty, and local families.

The school’s digital presence, maintained through their website, highlights a commitment to keeping parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and school-wide initiatives. By focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, Pleasant Valley Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. Its location in the scenic Jacksonville area provides a supportive, small-town atmosphere that encourages active parental involvement and close collaboration between the school staff and the surrounding community.

458

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	13
Black	9
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
428 (93.4%)
Hispanic
13 (2.8%)
Black
9 (2.0%)
Two or More
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Calhoun County
Phone:	(256)741-6600
Website:	http://www.pvesraiders.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 18

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 60