For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,151 students in Pana CUSD 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pana CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pana CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
8 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,088 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
95%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
76
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,486 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,276
$21,990

Spending / Student
$16,486
$21,244

Best Pana CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
614 E 2nd St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-8543
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-8543
Grades: 3-5
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Pana Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 W 8th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6543
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6543
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Pana Sr High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 W 8th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6643
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6643
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Sherman St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-7543
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-7543
Grades: PK-2
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pana CUSD 8 School District?
Pana CUSD 8 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,151 students.
What is the rank of Pana CUSD 8 School District?
Pana CUSD 8 School District is ranked #376 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pana CUSD 8 School District?
95% of Pana CUSD 8 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pana CUSD 8 School District?
Pana CUSD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pana CUSD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,486 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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