Best Public Schools in Pawnee, IL

Summary:

The city of Pawnee, Illinois is home to two schools - Pawnee Grade School, an elementary school, and Pawnee Junior/Senior High School. These schools, part of the Pawnee CUSD 11 district, have shown some standout performance in recent years.

Pawnee Junior/Senior High School has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 423rd in 2021-2022 to 208th in 2023-2024, and has also increased its SchoolDigger star rating from 2 to 4 stars. The school boasts an impressive 87.8% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. Meanwhile, Pawnee Grade School has demonstrated strong academic performance, with several grade levels outperforming district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency.

Both schools have similar per-student spending, around $15,000, but differ in their student-teacher ratios, with the elementary school having a lower ratio of 9.4 compared to 11.0 at the high school. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.54%, compared to 25% at the high school. These insights suggest the district may have some socioeconomic disparities that could be worth further investigation and potential support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pawnee Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	810 4th St	Pawnee	62558	Sangamon County	Pawnee CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 625-2471	248	23	11.0	25.0%	233 (94.0%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	62.9	208^th of 697 public high schools	70.2%		63.7	213^th of 699 public high schools	69.5%	5	46.5					19.6	51.9	36.7					13.1	11.5	12.2	14.3	42.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.4	$15,966	$718	$15,248
Pawnee Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 4th St	Pawnee	62558	Sangamon County	Pawnee CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 625-2231	312	33	9.4	36.5%	298 (95.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	49.3	954^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.8%		51.1	922^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	55.6%	32	66.7	3.8	34.2	74.4	77.5			50.0	26.9	18.4	20.5	9.7			18.7			98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.4	15.4	9.8	$14,899	$1,280	$13,619

Cities Near Pawnee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Divernon	4.22 mi	1	329^th
Chatham	6.03 mi	6	214^th
Auburn	8.72 mi	3	528^th
Kincaid	8.92 mi	2	761^st
Springfield	9.02 mi	41	670^th

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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.

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