C+
Pike County School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Washington Township, Patoka Township, Petersburg, Jefferson Township, Lockhart Township, Monroe Township, Winslow, Logan Township, Madison Township, Marion Township, Spurgeon and Clay Township.
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 Wabash Township.
PK–2South Elem SchoolMarshall Community Unit School District 2C
3–6North Elem SchoolMarshall Community Unit School District 2C
7–8Marshall Jr High SchoolMarshall Community Unit School District 2C
9–12Marshall High SchoolMarshall Community Unit School District 2C
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.
East Gibson School CorporationBarton Township, Columbia Township
$14,115per student
South Knox School CorporationHarrison Township, Johnson Township
$12,505per student
Warrick County School CorporationHart Township, Lane Township, Pigeon Township
$12,637per student
Greater Jasper Consolidated SchoolsBoone Township, Madison Township
$13,691per 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.