Top 5 Best Pike County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 698 students in Pike County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Pike County, IL are Griggsville-perry High School, Western High School and Pittsfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pike County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Pike County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Pike County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pittsfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Pike County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Griggsville-perry High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 N Stanford St
Griggsville, IL 62340
(217) 833-2352
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #22.
Western High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsfield High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Higbee St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hill High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E Quincy St
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366
(217) 734-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pace Alternative School
Alternative School
201 E Higbee St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2248
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pike County, IL

Pike County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
R.r. 2
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
328 North Illinois St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Po Box 189
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
215 South Elem
Hull, IL 62343
(217) 432-5714
Grades: K-4
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Pike County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Pike County, IL include Griggsville-perry High School, Western High School and Pittsfield High School.
How many public high schools are located in Pike County?
5 public high schools are located in Pike County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pike County?
Pike County public high schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Pike County are often viewed compared to one another?

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