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Pinckneyville SD 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 503 students in Pinckneyville SD 50 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Pinckneyville SD 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
503 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pinckneyville SD 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,712 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,539
$22,469
Spending / Student
$14,712
$21,707
Best Pinckneyville SD 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinckneyville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 E Water St
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2724
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2724
Gr: 5-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Pinckneyville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W Mulberry St, Brian Paser
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-5161
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-5161
Gr: PK-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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