Clara Peterson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 PO Box 50
       Paxton, IL  60957-0050


(217) 379-2531

District: Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,490 Help


Students who attend Clara Peterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School
High:    Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Clara Peterson Elementary School ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clara Peterson Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clara Peterson Elementary School is $11,490.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clara Peterson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clara Peterson Elementary School 1131st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Clara Peterson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 407th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clara Peterson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clara Peterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.32 824th 1948 57.7%
2022 50.69 922nd 2082 55.7%
2023 42.15 1131st 2077 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clara Peterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.87 291st 640 54.5%
2022 44.68 487th 1113 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clara Peterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.51 466th 1514 69.2%
2022 60.56 540th 1763 69.4%
2023 34.22 1189th 1808 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Clara Peterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.69 744th 1680 55.7%
2022 52.08 833rd 1970 57.7%
2023 50.85 875th 1957 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Clara Peterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.60 829th 1707 51.4%
2022 48.79 905th 1977 54.2%
2023 34.41 1225th 1984 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clara Peterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.53 291st 954 69.5%
2023 43.94 503rd 970 48.1%
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Rank History for White students at Clara Peterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.00 904th 1308 30.9%
2022 33.17 1004th 1425 29.5%
2023 24.64 1136th 1419 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clara Peterson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 453 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 429 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 453 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 454 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 421 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 421 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 429 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 418 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 394 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 387 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 373 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 405 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 405 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 430 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 428 1 1 13 0 n/a n/a 9 452
2006 346 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 10 372
2007 365 3 1 17 0 n/a n/a 14 400
2008 358 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 16 388
2009 371 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 14 393
2010 349 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 13 376
2011 318 1 2 15 0 0 0 0 336
2012 312 2 1 17 0 0 4 0 336
2013 292 3 1 25 0 0 6 0 327
2014 270 2 0 22 0 1 8 0 303
2015 262 3 0 19 0 1 8 0 293
2016 258 4 0 15 0 1 8 0 286
2017 275 1 1 21 1 0 12 0 311
2018 260 2 2 13 1 0 11 0 289
2019 293 7 2 16 0 2 11 0 331
2020 489 6 3 24 0 2 26 0 550
2021 500 5 2 49 0 3 26 0 585
2022 465 11 3 56 0 2 34 0 571
2023 518 7 3 60 0 3 33 0 624

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clara Peterson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1992 433 23.6 18.3 n/a
1993 457 23.5 19.4 n/a
1994 455 22.0 20.7 n/a
1995 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1996 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1997 431 19.0 22.7 n/a
1998 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1999 397 19.0 20.9 n/a
2000 391 19.8 19.7 n/a
2001 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
2002 416 22.0 18.9 22.6
2003 416 22.0 18.9 22.6
2004 447 20.0 22.4 21.7
2005 452 20.0 22.6 21
2006 372 19.0 19.6 21.8
2007 400 16.0 25.0 24.6
2008 388 17.0 22.8 24.7
2009 393 21.5 18.3 25.6
2010 376 24.5 15.3 40.8
2011 336 25.0 13.4 38.1
2012 336 25.0 13.4 46.4
2013 327 24.1 13.5 52
2014 303 24.0 12.6 48.5
2015 293 24.0 12.2 57
2016 286 24.0 11.9 47.2
2017 311 24.5 12.6 54
2018 289 23.5 12.2 50.9
2019 331 23.9 13.8 54.7
2020 550 45.2 12.1 52
2021 585 n/a n/a n/a
2022 571 45.6 12.5 47.8
2023 624 45.2 13.7 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clara Peterson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1992 433 23.6 18.3 n/a
1993 457 23.5 19.4 n/a
1994 455 22.0 20.7 n/a
1995 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1996 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1997 431 19.0 22.7 n/a
1998 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1999 397 19.0 20.9 n/a
2000 391 19.8 19.7 n/a
2001 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
2002 416 22.0 18.9 22.6
2003 416 22.0 18.9 22.6
2004 447 20.0 22.4 21.7
2005 452 20.0 22.6 21
2006 372 19.0 19.6 21.8
2007 400 16.0 25.0 24.6
2008 388 17.0 22.8 24.7
2009 393 21.5 18.3 25.6
2010 376 24.5 15.3 40.8
2011 336 25.0 13.4 38.1
2012 336 25.0 13.4 46.4
2013 327 24.1 13.5 52
2014 303 24.0 12.6 48.5
2015 293 24.0 12.2 57
2016 286 24.0 11.9 47.2
2017 311 24.5 12.6 54
2018 289 23.5 12.2 50.9
2019 331 23.9 13.8 54.7
2020 550 45.2 12.1 52
2021 585 n/a n/a n/a
2022 571 45.6 12.5 47.8
2023 624 45.2 13.7 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Clara Peterson Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%14.8%98.1%98.7%14.8%
201694.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%17.1%94.8%94.8%17.1%
201797.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%17.3%97.4%97.4%17.3%
201895.1%95.1%95.1%95.1%15.2%95.1%95.1%15.2%
201997.6%97.0%97.0%97.0%13.8%97.0%97.6%13.8%
202198.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%8.2%
202298.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.9%98.0%9.7%
202397.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%8.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clara Peterson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $981 (10.1%) $8,689 (89.9%) $9,670
2020 $1,118 (10.3%) $9,700 (89.7%) $10,817
2021 $1,354 (13.0%) $9,093 (87.0%) $10,447
2022 $1,354 (13.0%) $9,093 (87.0%) $10,447
2023 $1,892 (16.5%) $9,597 (83.5%) $11,490

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clara Peterson Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331624
 88.5%
African American77
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1660
 275%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White293518
 76.8%
Two or More Races1133
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%43.4%
 11.3%


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Students at Clara Peterson Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Clara Peterson Elementary School ranks 1131st of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Clara Peterson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School
High : Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Clara Peterson Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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