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Pikeland Community Unit School District 10
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Pittsfield, Pittsfield, Newburg, Spring Creek, Montezuma, Atlas, New Salem, Nebo, Martinsburg, Milton, Hardin, Pearl, Baylis, New Salem, Detroit, Pearl, Detroit and Florence, and parts of Pleasant Hill, Derry and Hadley.
Students
1,200
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,644
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pikeland Community Unit School District 10
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $5,787 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Florence.
PK–2Pittsfield South Elem SchoolThis district
3–8Pikeland Community SchoolThis district
9–12Pittsfield High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,644 per student · 32% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 52%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,127’20
1,183’21
1,164’22
1,196’23
1,200’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4Fairmount, Flint, Griggsville
$21,342per student
North Greene Unit School District 3Patterson, Walkerville
$14,549per student
Western Community Unit School District 12Barry, Cincinnati, Pleasant Vale
$16,195per student
Liberty Community Unit School District 2Beverly, Richfield
$14,183per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.