Pleasant Local
Pleasant Local is a public school district based in Marion, Ohio, serving 1,265 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #346 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 422 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Thomas McDonnell. It spends about $10,135 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.6 students per teacher.
How Pleasant Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pleasant Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,135 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,426 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 72 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,265 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Thomas McDonnell
Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Ferry CityMartins Ferry | 1,269 | 3 | $13,379 | 18.4 | #345 |
| Pleasant LocalMarion · this district | 1,265 | 3 | $10,135 | 17.6 | #346 |
| Norwayne LocalCreston | 1,264 | 3 | $11,105 | 17.8 | #347 |
| Clermont Northeastern LocalBatavia | 1,260 | 4 | $13,475 | 17.0 | #348 |
| Greeneview LocalJamestown | 1,257 | 3 | $11,382 | 16.8 | #349 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford School DistrictStafford Springs, CT | 1,266 | $24,588 | 10.0 |
| Houston CountyErin, TN | 1,265 | $10,218 | n/a |
| Howe ISDHowe, TX | 1,265 | $11,065 | 12.4 |
| Palacios ISDPalacios, TX | 1,265 | $13,135 | 12.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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