Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIKELAND CUSD 10·NCES 173171003333
Pittsfield South Elementary School
655 Clarksville Rd, Pittsfield, IL 62363 · (217) 285-2431 · Pike County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
198 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 26% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Pikeland CUSD 10. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield South Elementary School this school | 340 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Mt Carmel Elementary School Mount Carmel | 361 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Gallatin Elementary School Junction | 314 | 56.7% | 43.8% |
| Oblong Elementary School Oblong | 361 | 57.1% | 38.6% |
| Villa Grove Elementary School Villa Grove | 310 | 56.5% | 49.2% |
| Vienna Elementary School Dist 55 Vienna | 386 | 57.5% | 44.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pittsfield South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #1,319 of 2,419 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #1,762 of 2,035 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.7% | #1,852 of 2,042 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #1,062 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #577 of 615 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
340
+59 (+21%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 461
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 340 | 21 | 16.2:1 | 58% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 20.5 | 17.3:1 | 57% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 53% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 22 | 15.3:1 | 53% (178) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 55% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 47% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 18 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 461 | 27 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pittsfield South Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (337 to 340); teachers down 5% (22 to 21).
About Pittsfield South Elementary School
Among the schools in Pittsfield, Illinois, is Pittsfield South Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 340 students covers pre-K through 2.
The district, Pikeland CUSD 10, has 1,200 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Most students at Pittsfield South Elementary School are White: 94% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Pittsfield South Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
Pittsfield South Elementary School employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.2:1. That ratio is over the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 58% in 2024-25. Across public schools in Pike County, the average is about the same, 55%.
Census estimates describe Pike County this way: median household income is about $59,777, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Pike County number 12 and enroll about 2,394.
The school nearest to Pittsfield South Elementary School is Pittsfield High School, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Within five miles of Pittsfield South Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Pittsfield South Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 281 in 2020-21 and 340 in 2024-25, a rise of 59 students.
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Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Pikeland CUSD 10
- Pikeland Community SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Pittsfield High SchoolHigh · 369 students
Other schools in Pittsfield
- Pikeland Community SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Pittsfield High SchoolHigh · 369 students
- PACE Alternative SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Pittsfield High School0.3 mi · 369
- Pikeland Community School0.4 mi · 491
- Griggsville-Perry High School8.9 mi · 89
- Griggsville-Perry Primary School8.9 mi · 148
- Pleasant Hill High School11.4 mi · 99
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School11.5 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About Pittsfield South Elementary SchoolHow large is Pittsfield South Elementary School?
Pittsfield South Elementary School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Pittsfield South Elementary School serve?
Pittsfield South Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Pittsfield South Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Pittsfield South Elementary School.
How diverse is Pittsfield South Elementary School?
Pittsfield South Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Pittsfield South Elementary School in?
Pittsfield South Elementary School is part of Pikeland CUSD 10.
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