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Piatt County

Illinois · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,038 students, in a county of 16,695 residents.

Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
3,038
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,811
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Monticello CUSD 25
1,665 students · 6 districts in Piatt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Piatt County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.6% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Washington SchoolMonticelloElementaryPK-03549·
Monticello High SchoolMonticelloHigh09-12476·
Monticello Middle SchoolMonticelloMiddle06-08379·
White Heath Elem SchoolWhite HeathElementary04-05261·
Cerro Gordo Elem SchoolCerro GordoElementaryPK-05239·
Atwood-Hammond Grade SchoolAtwoodElementaryPK-08236·
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High SchCerro GordoHigh06-12221·
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HSMansfieldMiddle04-08210·
Bement Elementary SchoolBementElementaryPK-05140·
Deland-Weldon Elem SchoolWeldonElementaryPK-06105·
Bement High SchoolBementHigh09-1281·
Bement Middle SchoolBementMiddle06-0873·
Deland-Weldon High SchoolDe LandHigh09-1247·
Deland-Weldon Middle SchoolWeldonMiddle07-0821·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Piatt County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Piatt County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 3,038.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Piatt County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Piatt County?
Monticello CUSD 25 is the largest school district in Piatt County, serving approximately 1,665 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Piatt County?
Piatt County, Illinois has a population of approximately 16,695, with a median age of 43. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Piatt County?
Median household income in Piatt County is $94,811, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Piatt County?
Approximately 32.9% of adults 25 and older in Piatt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Piatt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.7% of students in Piatt County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Piatt County schools?
Across Piatt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Piatt County?
Piatt County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Piatt County is owner-occupied?
Piatt County has about 7,412 housing units, of which roughly 84.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data