Pinckneyville SD 50 School District

301 W Mulberry St
Pinckneyville, IL 62274-1370
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#219 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤5%
50%
(2022-23)
15.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
17%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,060 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,463
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,060
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pinckneyville SD 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinckneyville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 E Water St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Mulberry St, Brian Paser
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-5161
Gr: PK-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 503 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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