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Pittsfield High School

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Pittsfield High School ranks 289 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 59% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Pittsfield High School is a public high school in Pittsfield, Illinois, serving 352 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pikeland CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 708 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsfield High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 183 out of 699 Illinois high schools to 413 out of 688, with its rating varying from 2 to 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and white students and special education students showing lower rankings compared to the overall school performance. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively stronger, ranking 196 out of 672 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025.

Pittsfield High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are generally lower than the state averages, while its performance is stronger in English Language Arts. Compared to nearby schools like Bluffs High School, Winchester High School, and Western High School, Pittsfield High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.54% in 2021-2022 to 47.44% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income backgrounds.

369

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,149

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E Higbee St
Pittsfield, IL 62363-1946

(217) 285-6888

District: Pikeland CUSD 10

Feeder schools for Pittsfield High School:

Elementary:	Pittsfield South Elementary School
Middle:	Pikeland Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Above the Illinois median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Illinois avg48%

289^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

708^th of 811Pikeland CUSD 10 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	289 of 698	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	400 of 697	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	355 of 699	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.5	183 of 699	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.0	413 of 688	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	259 of 701	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	229 of 647	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	330 of 642	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.1	243 of 643	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	184 of 614	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	55.5	317 of 670	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	395 of 670	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.7	238 of 665	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.6	382 of 655	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	393 of 643	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	73.8	165 of 632	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	62.1	262 of 624	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.1	420 of 612	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.5	367 of 596	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.8	332 of 590	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.9	399 of 592	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	60.9	243 of 586	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	213 of 491	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	301 of 428	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	350 of 685	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	380 of 664	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	336 of 656	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	178 of 658	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	33.4	403 of 639	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	196 of 665	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	189 of 620	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	196 of 672	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	30.2	438 of 639	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	427 of 644	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	269 of 626	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	292 of 611	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	221 of 639	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	264 of 585	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	242 of 685	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	386 of 668	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	333 of 668	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	190 of 664	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	372 of 653	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	345 of 675	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	272 of 619	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	196 of 527	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.1	314 of 482	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.4	116 of 453	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	322 of 564	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	415 of 554	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	394 of 557	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.2	215 of 560	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.7	435 of 553	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	313 of 552	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	274 of 548	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-3 vs state

Science38%-10 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

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Ranking:

E = Elementary, M = Middle, H = High, A = Alternative, P = Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PACE Alternative School	Public	6-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 285-2248	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pittsfield High School	Public	9-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 285-6888	369	28	13.4	51.5%	348 (94.3%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	56	289^th of 698 public high schools	58.6%		38.9	400^th of 697 public high schools	42.6%	111	68.2	62.2	23.5	27.7	38.8	56.1	48.7	35.5	38.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$13,149	$1,044	$12,105
Griggsville-Perry High School	Public	9-12	202 N Stanford St	Griggsville	62340	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 833-2352	89	8	10.7	42.7%	85 (95.5%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	40.6	433^rd of 698 public high schools	38.0%		14.8	600^th of 697 public high schools	13.9%	167	52.9	62.1	17.6	24.1	41.2	55.2	40.0	6.7	20.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,585	$831	$19,754
Pleasant Hill High School	Public	9-12	501 E Quincy St	Pleasant Hill	62366	Pike County	Pleasant Hill CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 734-2311	99	11	8.6	57.6%	95 (96.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	38.6	457^th of 698 public high schools	34.5%		53.1	281^st of 697 public high schools	59.7%	176	41.9	52.2	22.6	13.0	38.7	47.8	41.7	16.7	41.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	91.1	$18,955	$2,316	$16,639
Western High School	Public	9-12	401 McDonough St	Barry	62312	Pike County	Western CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 335-2323	141	13	10.6	61.7%	132 (93.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	49.7	347^th of 698 public high schools	50.3%		23.4	513^th of 697 public high schools	26.4%	166	47.4	46.2	23.7	15.4	44.7	34.6	64.3	42.9	54.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	$15,299	$364	$14,935
Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 754-3815	51	6	7.9	31.4%	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	63.7	219^th of 698 public high schools	68.6%		37.8	413^th of 697 public high schools	40.7%	194	92.9	46.2	50.0	30.8	42.9	38.5	61.5	38.5	46.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	98.3	$19,613	$221	$19,392
Winchester High School	Public	9-12	200 W Cross St	Winchester	62694	Scott County	Winchester CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 742-3151	166	18	9.2	38.6%	163 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	51.1	334^th of 698 public high schools	52.1%		27.9	489^th of 697 public high schools	29.8%	155	62.2	33.3	24.3	23.3	45.9	30.0	50.0	58.8	52.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$16,806	$325	$16,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsfield High School

Is Pittsfield High School a good school?

Pittsfield High School ranks 289^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pittsfield High School?

Pittsfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pittsfield South Elementary School
Middle : Pikeland Community School

How many students attend Pittsfield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Pittsfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsfield High School?

Students at Pittsfield High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Pittsfield High School in?

Pikeland CUSD 10

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