For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,238 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
136,664 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 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 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
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
28%
# Black Students
16 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,032 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
86
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,394
$21,990

Spending / Student
$18,554
$21,244

Best Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District Public Schools (2025)
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
700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Paxton-buckley-loda High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Clara Peterson Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
580 E Franklin St
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531
Grades: PK-5
| 585 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 1,238 students.
What is the rank of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District is ranked #348 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?
84% of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 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 $18,554 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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