Summary:
The city of Paxton, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 district. The standout school in the area is Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, which ranks 152 out of 698 Illinois high schools and boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school has an impressive 89.0% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores, with over 45% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT Mathematics.
The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School also stands out, ranking 429 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools with a 3-star rating. The school has relatively high proficiency rates in IAR English Language Arts, with 59.7% of all grades proficient or better. However, all three schools in Paxton share a concerning issue - a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average.
The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School spending the most per student at $18,026, while Clara Peterson Elementary School spends the least at $11,103 per student. These differences in funding and student-teacher ratios suggest potential inequities within the district that could be addressed to ensure all students have access to the resources they need to succeed.
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