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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRIGGSVILLE-PERRY CUSD 4·NCES 171779004652

Griggsville-Perry Primary School

202 N Stanford St, Griggsville, IL 62340 · (217) 833-2352 · Pike County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
46 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
20
Grade 1
26
Grade 2
24
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
23
Student demographics
White
14799%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 45%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6846%
Female
8054%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
47.5%
IL avg 51.0% . +7.9pp since 2023
Math
36.6%
IL avg 37.9% . -0.9pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
148
-12 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 10.1:1
% White
99%
was 99%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Griggsville-Perry Primary School

Griggsville-Perry Primary School is one of the very small elementary campuss in Griggsville, Illinois, operated by Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4, with 148 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 61% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 (329 students total), Griggsville-Perry Primary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Griggsville-Perry Primary School reports that nearly all students (99%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with Pike County as a whole.

On the resource side, Griggsville-Perry Primary School lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.4:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Pike County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Griggsville-Perry Primary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.6%, the actual is 40.5%, a residual of -13.0 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Pike County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $59,777 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pike County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,394 students), Griggsville-Perry Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Griggsville-Perry High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Griggsville-Perry Primary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.8%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Griggsville-Perry Primary School has shrank 7%, going from 160 students in 2018 to 148 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Griggsville-Perry Primary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pike County at a glance

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Population
14,469
Census ACS
Median income
$59,777
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,394 students

Quick facts

School name
Griggsville-Perry Primary School
District
Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4
Address
202 N Stanford St, Griggsville, IL 62340
Phone
(217) 833-2352
County
Pike County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
148
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
46 (31%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
171779004652
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Griggsville-Perry Primary School
What is the total enrollment at Griggsville-Perry Primary School?
Griggsville-Perry Primary School enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Griggsville-Perry Primary School serve?
Griggsville-Perry Primary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Griggsville-Perry Primary School?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Griggsville-Perry Primary School.
How diverse is Griggsville-Perry Primary School?
Griggsville-Perry Primary School reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Two or more.
Is Griggsville-Perry Primary School public or private?
Griggsville-Perry Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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