Why Pleasantville?

New to Pleasantville or considering enrollment for your student in the coming year? Find our 7 key district attributes below.

Why Pleasantville?

New to Pleasantville or considering enrollment for your student in the coming year? Find out more about our district below. 

About Pleasantville

Pleasantville Community School District is a thriving educational community located in Pleasantville, Iowa, in Marion County. While rooted in the values of a small-town district, it also benefits from convenient access to the Des Moines metro area. PCSD's enrollment continues to grow, with approximately 800 students being served PK-12. All schools are located in Pleasantville, with the elementary building located across the street from the junior high and the high school. Our community is very proud of the rich tradition of excellent academic programs and the varied opportunities for students. The schools enjoy strong support and trust from the community and the patrons. 

Mission Statement 

To engage learners in a caring, student-centered environment with rigorous, challenging and innovative curricula by highly qualified staff while showing respect, responsibility, school pride and communication with all stakeholders.

Vision Statement

The Pleasantville CSD, in partnership with the entire community, will empower every student to become a life-long learner who is a responsible, productive, and engaged citizen within the global community.

Academic Programs

Organizations

The students of Pleasantville Community Schools have many opportunities to participate in various clubs and organizations. All of the clubs and organizations within our district embrace the mission and vision of the district. Clubs and organizations available to our students include:

We are proud to offer opportunities for our students to become involved within the school community.

Teaching Faculty & Staff

Our staff has the perfect blend of youth and experience, with all having the following in common: love of kids, love of education, and enthusiasm to make Pleasantville Schools an outstanding learning community. Many have advanced degrees. Staff members have been trained in the latest professional development for both their classrooms and with technology. All of our teachers are considered "highly qualified teachers" in accordance with state and federal law.

Facilities and Technology

The facilities at Pleasantville Community Schools rival any within our great state. All facilities are kept in great shape by our maintenance staff. Athletic venues are all located at the Pleasantville High School, and all have been recently renovated and updated. Technology continues to be a strong asset at Pleasantville Community Schools, where we are proud to be a 1:1 district serving students in kindergarten through grade 12. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade are issued iPads that are housed in classroom carts and used at school, while junior high students are issued iPads that they are able to take home. Students in grades 9–12 are issued MacBook Air laptops for school and home use. Preschool classrooms also have access to iPads to support early learning. These technology resources allow us to support instruction and learning at every level across the district.

Fine Arts

Fine Arts play a major role in the development of our students. The music programs are outstanding and compete at the highest level within the state. Large group and small group ensembles participate in both instrumental and vocal music. The high school produces a fall and spring theater production on an annual basis. Individual, small group and large group speech are also very successful programs. The junior-high participates in vocal and instrumental music, also competing locally and state-wide.

Sports

The Pleasantville Community Schools offer a wide variety of varsity, junior varsity, and middle school athletics in the very competitive West Central Activities Conference. These sports include:

Our Mission

To engage learners in a caring, student-centered environment with rigorous, challenging and innovative curricula by highly qualified staff while showing respect, responsibility, school pride and communication with all stakeholders.
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