For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,022 students in Pike County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pike County, IL are Western Jr High School, Pikeland Community School and Griggsville-perry Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pike County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Pike County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pike County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 189
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Pikeland Community School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Piper Ln
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-9462
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-9462
Grades: 3-8
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Griggsville-perry Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 98
Perry, IL 62362
(217) 236-9161
Perry, IL 62362
(217) 236-9161
Grades: 5-8
| 95 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 277
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366
(217) 734-2311
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366
(217) 734-2311
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pace Alternative School
Alternative School
201 E Higbee St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2248
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2248
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Pike County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Pittsfield Work Camp (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
R.r. 2
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2280
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Roe East Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
328 North Illinois St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Po Box 189
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
215 South Elem
Hull, IL 62343
(217) 432-5714
Hull, IL 62343
(217) 432-5714
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pike County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pike County, IL include Western Jr High School, Pikeland Community School and Griggsville-perry Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pike County?
5 public middle schools are located in Pike County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pike County?
Pike County public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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