Total enrollment
2,394
-127 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Pike County
Illinois · Public K-12
Pike County serves about 2,394 K-12 students across 12 public schools, an average of roughly 200 students per campus. The level mix is 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Pike County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
2,394
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,777
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.2%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
4
967 students
Middle
3
729 students
High
5
698 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pikeland CUSD 10
1,200 students · 5 districts in Pike County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Pike County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Griggsville-Perry Middle School· 55.7%
- Western Jr High School· 53.9%
- Western Barry Elem· 48.7%
- Griggsville-Perry Primary School· 47.5%
- Pikeland Community School· 27.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Pleasant Hill Elem School· 24.4%
- Pikeland Community School· 27.3%
- Griggsville-Perry Primary School· 47.5%
- Western Barry Elem· 48.7%
- Western Jr High School· 53.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeland Community School | Pittsfield | Middle | 03-08 | 491 | · |
| Pittsfield High School | Pittsfield | High | 09-12 | 369 | · |
| Pittsfield South Elem School | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-02 | 340 | · |
| Pleasant Hill Elem School | Pleasant Hill | Elementary | PK-08 | 254 | · |
| Western Barry Elem | Barry | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 | · |
| Griggsville-Perry Primary School | Griggsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 148 | · |
| Western Jr High School | Kinderhook | Middle | 06-08 | 146 | · |
| Western High School | Barry | High | 09-12 | 141 | · |
| Pleasant Hill High School | Pleasant Hill | High | 09-12 | 99 | · |
| Griggsville-Perry Middle School | Perry | Middle | 05-08 | 92 | · |
| Griggsville-Perry High School | Griggsville | High | 09-12 | 89 | · |
| PACE Alternative School | Pittsfield | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Pike County
About Pike County
Pike County is a sparse Illinois county of about 14,469 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 2,394 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,777 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 15% lower than the Illinois median.
On the school-mix side, Pike County is made up of 4 elementary schools (967 students), 3 middle schools (729), and 5 high schools (698).
Pikeland CUSD 10 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,200 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,394 students, declined 5% from the 2,521 reported in SY 2017-18. Pike County now counts 11 public schools, down from 12 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pike County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Pike County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data