| Index | Pleasantville | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pleasantville | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pleasantville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pleasantville, IA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Pleasantville, IA, an average of 93.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Runnells, IA | 514 | 87% | 80.8% |
| Monroe, IA | 1,875 | 78% | 62.6% |
| Pleasant Hill, IA | 9,406 | 77% | 60.0% |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,031 | 72% | 48.9% |
| Hartford, IA | 824 | 72% | 48.6% |
| Pleasantville, IA | 1,762 | 73% | 51.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Corrigan, TX | 1,762 | 38% | 21.0% |
| Stony Point, NC | 1,761 | 50% | 2.9% |
| St. Stephen, SC | 1,763 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Carterville, MO | 1,761 | 60% | 23.6% |
| Munfordville, KY | 1,763 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Pleasantville, IA | 1,762 | 73% | 51.4% |
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