For the 2026 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 (2026)
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 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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
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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