Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Pana Junior High School

Q: Is Pana Junior High School a good school?

Pana Junior High School ranks 382 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Pana Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Pana, Illinois, with 257 students. The school is part of the Pana CUSD 8 district, which is ranked 350 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pana Junior High School has had a mixed performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 314 to 721 out of around 1,300 Illinois middle schools, and a star rating that has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars.

Pana Junior High School generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.7% of Pana students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 41.7% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Pana Junior High School generally outperforms the nearby Morrisonville Junior High School and Central A&M Middle School on test scores and statewide rankings, but lags behind the larger Taylorville Junior High School, which has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores. Pana's female students and low-socioeconomic status students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 20-25% of Illinois middle schools for these subgroups, while the school's special education and disabled student subgroups perform relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Illinois middle schools.

248

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,879

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 W 8th St
Pana, IL 62557-1713

(217) 562-6543

District: Pana CUSD 8

Students who attend Pana Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pana Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.0%

See top rated Illinois middle schools

Compare Pana Junior High School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Illinois avg46%

382^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

350^th of 811Pana CUSD 8 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	382 of 1368	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	314 of 1363	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	486 of 1367	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	403 of 1369	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	41.6	630 of 1241	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	721 of 1356	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	596 of 1293	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.5	754 of 1293	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.2	694 of 1294	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.7	833 of 1302	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.0	598 of 1322	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.8	442 of 1367	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.8	888 of 1365	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.9	978 of 1344	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.4	866 of 1327	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.0	629 of 1318	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	585 of 1293	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	709 of 1287	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.5	693 of 1272	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.3	495 of 1209	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.0	597 of 1204	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.3	595 of 1185	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	355 of 694	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	352 of 639	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	371 of 674	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	288 of 1248	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	214 of 1251	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	461 of 1275	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	407 of 1286	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	594 of 1017	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	703 of 1276	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.7	445 of 1226	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	208 of 1229	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	106 of 1219	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	66.3	290 of 1234	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	167 of 1221	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	368 of 1019	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	581 of 1217	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	492 of 1161	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	439 of 1271	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	407 of 1264	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	512 of 1292	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	367 of 1286	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.9	545 of 1048	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	660 of 1296	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	696 of 1223	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	504 of 812	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	454 of 802	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	535 of 805	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	193 of 781	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	39.2	288 of 548	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	417 of 792	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	311 of 602	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	444 of 884	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	359 of 875	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	560 of 895	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	434 of 898	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.4	598 of 813	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	716 of 905	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	629 of 889	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)49th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Science51%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Pana Junior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Pana Junior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Pana Junior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pana Junior High School	Public	6-8	203 W 8th St	Pana	62557	Christian County	Pana CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 562-6543	248	22	11.2	53.2%	231 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	68.5	382^nd of 1368 public middle schools	72.1%		72.6	314^th of 1363 public middle schools	77.0%	68		50.7			53.2	70.3	63.0	62.7			30.8	53.8	38.4	41.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	97.7	$17,879	$2,516	$15,363
Central A & M Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Colegrove St Ste A	Assumption	62510	Christian County	Central A & M CUD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 226-4241	177	14	12.6	44.6%	165 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	30	935^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.7%		26.4	971^st of 1363 public middle schools	28.8%	36		24.5			41.8	52.0	45.3	45.9			11.9	12.0	15.1	12.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$12,402	$686	$11,717
Moulton Elementary School	Public	4-8	1101 W North 6th St	Shelbyville	62565	Shelby County	Shelbyville CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 774-2169	455	34	13.2	44.8%	427 (93.8%)	6 (1.3%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	69.3	373^rd of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%		71.4	330^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.8%	43	43.8	51.1	69.5	55.7	80.2	81.6	76.7	71.7	44.2	36.8	18.5	40.8	27.8	33.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	57.2	$11,110	$922	$10,189
Taylorville Junior High School	Public	5-8	120 E Bidwell St	Taylorville	62568	Christian County	Taylorville CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 824-4924	614	44	13.8	47.2%	574 (93.5%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	72.1	339^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.2%		71.9	325^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.2%	14	36.4	54.1		48.8	57.0	79.8	83.5	68.4		32.6	25.2	42.3	41.7	35.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	76.3	$14,027	$661	$13,366
Morrisonville Junior High School	Public	7-8	204 N Perrine St	Morrisonville	62546	Christian County	Morrisonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 707-6880	47	6	7.3	25.5%	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.2	507^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.9%		58	479^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.9%	28		40.0				71.4	84.6	78.7				19.0	23.1	21.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	$15,240	$00	$15,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Pana Junior High School

Is Pana Junior High School a good school?

Pana Junior High School ranks 382^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pana Junior High School in?

Pana CUSD 8

How many students attend Pana Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Pana Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pana Junior High School?

Students at Pana Junior High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Pana Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Pana Junior High School usually go on to attend Pana Senior High School

Rate Pana Junior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Middle School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Pana, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pana Junior High School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.