Pikeland CUSD 10
Pikeland CUSD 10 is a public school district based in Pittsfield, Illinois, serving 1,200 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #326 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 400 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Russ Tepen. It spends about $14,580 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 15.4 students per teacher.
How Pikeland CUSD 10 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pikeland CUSD 10 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,580 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,744 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 78 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 174 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 400 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Russ Tepen
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange School District 105 SouthLa Grange | 1,212 | 5 | $21,594 | 9.7 | #324 |
| Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2Maroa | 1,212 | 3 | $13,989 | 15.9 | #325 |
| Pikeland CUSD 10Pittsfield · this district | 1,200 | 3 | $14,580 | 15.4 | #326 |
| Jasper County CUD 1Newton | 1,197 | 4 | $17,306 | 15.0 | #327 |
| Lincolnwood School District 74Lincolnwood | 1,196 | 3 | $26,008 | 10.6 | #328 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Center Area School DistrictMarion Center, PA | 1,201 | $18,141 | 12.3 |
| Nevada County Office of EducationGrass Valley, CA | 1,200 | $18,834 | 18.2 |
| Chestnut Ridge School DistrictFishertown, PA | 1,200 | $15,279 | 13.0 |
| Kingsburg Joint Union HighKingsburg, CA | 1,199 | $13,952 | 19.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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