For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 990 students in Pike County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pike County, IL are Western Jr High School, Griggsville-perry Middle School and Pikeland Community 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 14% (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 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pike County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Chaney St
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Gr: 6-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Griggsville-perry Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 E North St
Perry, IL 62362
(217) 236-9161
Perry, IL 62362
(217) 236-9161
Gr: 5-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Pikeland Community School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Piper Ln
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-9462
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-9462
Gr: 3-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Quincy St
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366
(217) 734-2311
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366
(217) 734-2311
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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
Gr: 6-12
Pike County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Gr: 6-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Roe East Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
328 North Illinois St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Po Box 189
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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, Griggsville-perry Middle School and Pikeland Community 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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