PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.

pv.carthagetigers.org

162 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary is a public school located in Carthage, Missouri, serving as part of the Carthage R-9 School District. Situated at 652 County Road 180, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students within the local community. It operates with a commitment to the district’s broader mission of fostering academic growth, personal development, and community engagement for its elementary-aged population.

The school is designed to offer a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student participation in various learning initiatives. By leveraging the resources of the Carthage school system, Pleasant Valley Elementary focuses on preparing its students for success as they transition through their primary education years. For families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies, the school maintains an official web presence at [www.carthage.k12.mo.us/pv/](http://www.carthage.k12.mo.us/pv/).

162

Total Students

9.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	54
Black	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
96 (59.3%)
Hispanic
54 (33.3%)
Two or More
8 (4.9%)
Black
2 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (1.2%)

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:	CARTHAGE R-IX
Phone:	(417)359-7085
Website:	http://pv.carthagetigers.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 83

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 20