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Pike County

Illinois · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 2,384 students, in a county of 14,469 residents.

Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
2,384
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,777
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pikeland CUSD 10
1,164 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
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pikeland Community SchoolPittsfieldMiddle03-08489·
Pittsfield High SchoolPittsfieldHigh09-12344·
Pittsfield South Elem SchoolPittsfieldElementaryPK-02331·
Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolPleasant HillElementaryPK-08278·
Western Barry ElemBarryElementaryKG-05229·
Western Jr High SchoolKinderhookMiddle06-08160·
Western High SchoolBarryHigh09-12140·
Griggsville-Perry Primary SchoolGriggsvilleElementaryPK-04121·
Griggsville-Perry High SchoolGriggsvilleHigh09-1299·
Pleasant Hill High SchoolPleasant HillHigh09-1298·
Griggsville-Perry Middle SchoolPerryMiddle05-0895·
PACE Alternative SchoolPittsfieldHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pike County?
Pike County, Illinois has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,384 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pike County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pike County?
Pikeland CUSD 10 is the largest school district in Pike County, serving approximately 1,164 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pike County?
Pike County, Illinois has a population of approximately 14,469, with a median age of 43. About 23.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
Median household income in Pike County is $59,777, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pike County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pike County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.5% of students in Pike County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pike County schools?
Across Pike County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pike County?
Pike County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pike County is owner-occupied?
Pike County has about 7,273 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data