Pleasant Valley Elementary

1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary School, located on Rohrersville Road in Knoxville, Maryland, serves as a rural community hub within the Washington County Public Schools district. The school is known for its quiet, pastoral setting and its focus on fostering a close-knit learning environment. By emphasizing foundational academic skills and character development, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition to middle school, leveraging its small-town atmosphere to encourage strong relationships between students, teachers, and local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Pleasant Valley Elementary is recognized for its commitment to student well-being and community involvement. The school typically hosts various programs and activities designed to enrich the educational experience, often highlighting the natural beauty of the surrounding Knoxville area. Its location serves as a focal point for the local community, maintaining a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and personalized attention in a setting that feels deeply connected to the heritage of the region.

186

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	16
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	8

White
158 (84.9%)
Hispanic
16 (8.6%)
Two or More
8 (4.3%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8297
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 19

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 23