For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,238 students in Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10. 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 Community Unit School District 10 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
4,391 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
1,844,936 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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.
Overall District Rank
#434 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,394
$22,430
Spending / Student
$18,554
$21,668
Best Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Clara Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
580 E Franklin St
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2531
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Paxton-buckley-loda High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 manages 4 public schools serving 1,238 students.
What is the rank of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 is ranked #441 out of 864 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 Community Unit School District 10?
84% of Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 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 Community Unit School District 10?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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