Pana CUSD 8 School District

Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557-0377
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,172 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,172 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pana CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#369 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pana CUSD 8  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pana CUSD 8  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pana CUSD 8  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
50%
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pana CUSD 8  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
6 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,129 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
96%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
79
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,190 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pana CUSD 8  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pana CUSD 8  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,931
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pana CUSD 8  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,190
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pana CUSD 8  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pana CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-8500
Grades: 3-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Pana Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Pana Sr High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-7500
Grades: PK-2
| 299 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pana CUSD 8 School District?
Pana CUSD 8 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,172 students.
What is the rank of Pana CUSD 8 School District?
Pana CUSD 8 School District is ranked #377 out of 845 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?
96% of Pana CUSD 8 School District students are White, 2% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $16,190 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,172 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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