C+
Pike County School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Washington, Patoka, Petersburg, Jefferson, Lockhart, Monroe, Winslow, Logan, Madison, Marion, Spurgeon and Clay.
Students
1,561
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,548
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pike County School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the IN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $7.3M, about $4,663 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,548 per student · 6% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 62%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,667’20
1,618’21
1,574’22
1,594’23
1,561’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.