For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,296 students in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1,296 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
15 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,079 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
105
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,724 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,526
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,724
$21,170
Best Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Paxton-buckley-loda High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Clara Peterson Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
Panther Academy
Alternative School
430 S High St
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-3314
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-3314
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,296 students.
What is the rank of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District is ranked #347 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?
83% of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,724 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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