Pittsfield South Elem School

Pittsfield South Elem School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Pittsfield, Illinois, overseen by Pikeland CUSD 10. The school enrolls 340 students in grades pre-K through 2.

Within Pikeland CUSD 10, which oversees 3 schools and 1,200 students, Pittsfield South Elem School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Pittsfield South Elem School shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 58% of students at Pittsfield South Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, Pike County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,777, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pike County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,394 students), of which Pittsfield South Elem School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pittsfield High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 337 students in 2018 compared to 340 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 99% to 94% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Pittsfield South Elem School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.