Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District

700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957-1469
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,230 students in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#434 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
27%
26%
30%
49%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,520 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,675 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,520
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,675
$21,692

Best Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Clara Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
580 E Franklin St
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Paxton-buckley-loda High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331
Gr: 9-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Panther Academy
Alternative School
430 S High St
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-3314
Gr: 9-12

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 1,230 students.
What is the rank of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District is ranked #441 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 6% 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 $18,675 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,230 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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