Total enrollment
1,200
-60 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Pittsfield
Illinois · Public K-12
Pittsfield's public schools total 4 across the city, with enrollment of about 1,200 and an average school size near 300.
7-year change in Pittsfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 98%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Alternative School | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Pikeland Community School | Middle | 03-08 | 491 |
| Pittsfield High School | High | 09-12 | 369 |
| Pittsfield South Elem School | Elementary | PK-02 | 340 |
About Pittsfield
Pittsfield is a small Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,200 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 300, noticeably below the state mean of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,200 students, shrank 5% from the 1,260 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Pittsfield closed 1 school, going from 4 to 3. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 98% to 94%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pittsfield discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.