Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of the 2,403 students attending Pike County schools, 94.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 1.4% of Pike County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pike County, representing 95.9% of the student body.
Pikeland Community School and Pittsfield South Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Pike County, including Hispanic and white.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griggsville-Perry High School | White | 96.1% | 103 |
| Griggsville-Perry Middle School | White | 97.7% | 88 |
| Griggsville-Perry Primary School | White | 97.2% | 142 |
| Pikeland Community School | White | 93.9% | 488 |
| Pittsfield High School | White | 95.6% | 343 |
| Pittsfield South Elementary School | White | 93.7% | 348 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | White | 95% | 262 |
| Pleasant Hill High School | White | 97.1% | 103 |
| Western Barry Elementary School | White | 95.4% | 238 |
| Western High School | White | 91.9% | 135 |
| Western Junior High School | White | 95.4% | 153 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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