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Public elementary school · Pikeland Cusd 10 · Pittsfield, Illinois

Pittsfield South Elem School

Pittsfield South Elem School's 4.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,250 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data

The brief

A Pikeland Cusd 10 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 3,250 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Pikeland Cusd 10.

Pittsfield South Elem School is listed in Pikeland Cusd 10, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Illinois statewide data
Resources & Environment
3.0
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62363; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pittsfield South Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,563
Median home value
$118,700
Median rent
$703/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,718/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pittsfield South Elem School serve?

Pittsfield South Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Pittsfield South Elem School?

Pittsfield South Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield South Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield South Elem School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittsfield South Elem School rank in IL?

Pittsfield South Elem School ranks #3,250 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Pittsfield South Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pittsfield South Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Pittsfield South Elem School a charter school?

No, Pittsfield South Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittsfield South Elem School a Title I school?

No, Pittsfield South Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittsfield South Elem School?

57.3% of students at Pittsfield South Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
354
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,222
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62363)
5,487
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
49.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.