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Pikeland Community School

Public Grades 3-8

1212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Pikeland Community School is a public middle school located in Pittsfield, Illinois, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 490 students. 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.

Pikeland Community School consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 27.3% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 10.9% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 567 out of 1,294 Illinois middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1,212 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Pikeland Community School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.7% to 26.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Western Junior High School, Bluffs Junior High School, and Griggsville-Perry Middle School, generally outperform Pikeland Community School in academic proficiency, with higher ELA and Mathematics scores, as well as higher statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more advantaged student population. However, Pikeland Community School's spending per student is comparable to or higher than these nearby schools, suggesting that the school's challenges may not be solely due to resource constraints.

491

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,850

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Piper Ln
Pittsfield, IL 62363-1982

(217) 285-9462

District: Pikeland CUSD 10

Students who attend Pikeland Community School usually attend:

High:

Pittsfield High School

Feeder schools for Pikeland Community School:

Elementary:

Pittsfield South Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (19% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,606^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,212^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 11% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	1606 of 2056	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	1625 of 2067	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1565 of 2077	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1561 of 2082	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1374 of 1948	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	1472 of 2086	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1290 of 2037	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.9	1551 of 2044	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.1	1240 of 2046	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.1	1320 of 2052	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.5	1221 of 2093	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	1331 of 2167	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	1121 of 2166	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	1343 of 2147	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.4	1091 of 2139	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.7	1164 of 2120	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.8	1077 of 2092	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	1284 of 2095	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.9	1400 of 2086	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.3	1306 of 2022	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.8	1567 of 2030	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	45.3	1295 of 2020	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	706 of 1049	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	701 of 886	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	727 of 907	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1536 of 1942	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1472 of 1942	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1624 of 1957	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1540 of 1970	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	1289 of 1680	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1447 of 2019	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	1232 of 1964	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1321 of 1800	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1348 of 1793	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1442 of 1808	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1524 of 1763	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	1036 of 1514	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1362 of 1816	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1209 of 1765	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	1512 of 1947	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	1553 of 1959	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1361 of 1984	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1416 of 1977	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	1244 of 1707	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1375 of 2019	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1262 of 1972	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	957 of 1292	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1012 of 1195	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	1013 of 1156	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	771 of 1113	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	526 of 640	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	730 of 1194	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	336 of 763	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	1348 of 1389	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	1353 of 1392	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	1362 of 1419	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	1358 of 1425	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	1229 of 1308	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1357 of 1462	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	1258 of 1463	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	1212 of 1368	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	1095 of 1363	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	716 of 1367	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	869 of 1369	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	662 of 1241	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	691 of 1356	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	590 of 1293	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.5	722 of 1293	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.0	567 of 1294	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.0	749 of 1302	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.9	604 of 1322	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.9	608 of 1367	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	440 of 1365	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.1	689 of 1344	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	683 of 1327	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.9	748 of 1318	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.8	557 of 1293	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.7	723 of 1287	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	617 of 1272	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.3	402 of 1209	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.5	776 of 1204	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.3	596 of 1185	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	627 of 694	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	499 of 639	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.2	287 of 674	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	1080 of 1248	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	1114 of 1251	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	785 of 1275	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	897 of 1286	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	571 of 1017	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	640 of 1276	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	581 of 1226	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	1131 of 1229	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	996 of 1219	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.2	589 of 1234	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	866 of 1221	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	589 of 1019	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	647 of 1217	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	571 of 1161	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	1147 of 1271	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	898 of 1264	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.8	546 of 1292	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	722 of 1286	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	642 of 1048	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	684 of 1296	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	543 of 1223	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	752 of 812	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	691 of 802	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	593 of 805	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	477 of 781	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	318 of 548	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	347 of 792	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	870 of 884	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	841 of 875	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	670 of 895	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	800 of 898	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	623 of 813	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	691 of 905	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	609 of 889	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2025)33rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-26 vs state

Science19%-24 vs state

Mathematics11%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pikeland Community School	Public	3-8	601 Piper Ln	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 285-9462	491	30	16.5	56.2%	458 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	15.2	1212^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.4%		20.2	1095^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.7%	117	24.3	13.2	24.2	32.1	36.6	48.5	9.9	17.2	27.3	19.1	11.1	16.9	10.6	5.7	2.2	10.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	53.5	99.6	99.6		53.3	$11,850	$1,750	$10,101
Griggsville-Perry Middle School	Public	5-8	201 E North St	Perry	62362	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 236-9161	92	11	8.3	40.2%	89 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	62.6	458^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.5%		55.8	515^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.2%	57	42.3	40.0			50.0	56.5	57.9	60.0	55.7			42.3	39.1	31.6	50.0	40.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		75.0	$20,532	$1,219	$19,313
Bluffs Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 754-3815	37	4	8.3	48.6%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	650^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.5%		50.4	592^nd of 1363 public middle schools	56.6%	58		69.2				50.0	40.0	84.6	57.5				8.3	20.0	15.4	15.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.6		95.6	$15,813	$221	$15,592
Western Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 Chaney St	Kinderhook	62345	Pike County	Western CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 432-8324	146	11	13.8	55.5%	138 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	55.7	542^nd of 1368 public middle schools	60.4%		53.5	549^th of 1363 public middle schools	59.7%	7		60.0				55.6	44.8	62.5	53.9				27.8	27.6	29.2	28.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	38.1	61.3	$15,734	$364	$15,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikeland Community School

What district is Pikeland Community School in?

Pikeland CUSD 10

What is the racial makeup of Pikeland Community School?

Students at Pikeland Community School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pikeland Community School attend?

Students who attend Pikeland Community School usually go on to attend Pittsfield High School

How many students attend Pikeland Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Pikeland Community School.

Is Pikeland Community School a good school?

Pikeland Community School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Illinois middle schools.

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