Is Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School a good school?

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School ranks 94 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.

What is the racial makeup of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?

Students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clara Peterson Elementary School Middle : Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Summary:

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Paxton, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 403 students. The school is part of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 district, which is ranked 282 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 94th out of 697 Illinois high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in standardized tests is noteworthy, with 42.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 36.8% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages. Additionally, 54.9% of students across all grades were proficient or better in the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), exceeding the state average. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.3% to 87.8% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2019-2020 to 34.3% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend.

Compared to nearby schools, Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School stands out as a relatively higher-performing institution, with stronger academic achievement and graduation rates than schools like Fisher Junior/Senior High School and Cissna Park Senior High School. However, Armstrong High School, located about 16 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance. Despite serving a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 45.16% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School has performed well for this subgroup, ranking 164th out of 644 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957-1469

(217) 379-4331

District: Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,026

Feeder schools for Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School:

Elementary:	Clara Peterson Elementary School
Middle:	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School ranks better than 86.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is $18,026.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School 94^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School in the ranking list.)

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Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 282^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

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Rank History for all students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	65.94	194^th	586	66.9%
2004	69.55	179^th	592	69.8%
2005	57.09	287^th	590	51.4%
2006	60.03	259^th	596	56.5%
2007	73.15	163^rd	612	73.4%
2008	70.13	178^th	624	71.5%
2009	44.94	399^th	632	36.9%
2010	46.01	417^th	643	35.1%
2011	69.10	224^th	655	65.8%
2012	59.68	294^th	665	55.8%
2013	77.12	145^th	670	78.4%
2014	69.44	193^rd	670	71.2%
2015	59.66	209^th	614	66.0%
2016	53.34	251^st	643	61.0%
2017	62.82	209^th	642	67.4%
2018	65.67	194^th	647	70.0%
2019	58.77	256^th	701	63.5%
2021	71.24	159^th	688	76.9%
2022	53.22	312^th	699	55.4%
2023	53.45	289^th	699	58.7%
2024	84.53	94^th	697	86.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.01	82^nd	374	78.1%
2019	41.06	200^th	473	57.7%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	42.08	205^th	493	58.4%
2023	36.42	244^th	476	48.7%
2024	87.39	57^th	482	88.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.78	109^th	585	81.4%
2019	44.64	342^nd	639	46.5%
2021	46.43	276^th	611	54.8%
2022	72.28	111^th	626	82.3%
2023	65.29	164^th	644	74.5%
2024	52.49	255^th	639	60.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.99	139^th	620	77.6%
2019	52.75	309^th	665	53.5%
2021	74.52	135^th	639	78.9%
2022	59.00	252^nd	658	61.7%
2023	51.08	305^th	656	53.5%
2024	88.42	75^th	664	88.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.63	79^th	428	81.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.75	270^th	619	56.4%
2019	61.05	215^th	675	68.1%
2021	61.18	213^th	653	67.4%
2022	46.39	349^th	664	47.4%
2023	54.05	276^th	668	58.7%
2024	72.78	148^th	668	77.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.44	276^th	333	17.1%

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Rank History for White students at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.65	218^th	548	60.2%
2019	41.64	283^rd	552	48.7%
2021	55.44	205^th	553	62.9%
2022	31.27	392^nd	560	30.0%
2023	39.25	322^nd	557	42.2%
2024	75.62	111^th	554	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	379	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1992	382	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	447	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1994	445	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1995	475	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1996	475	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1997	469	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	467	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	483	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	471	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2001	488	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2002	447	4	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2003	447	4	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2004	466	3	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	465	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	466	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2007	464	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2008	457	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	471
2009	455	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	466
2010	453	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	465
2011	440	1	1	9	0	0	0	0	451
2012	419	4	1	12	0	0	0	0	436
2013	410	3	1	19	1	0	0	0	434
2014	421	3	1	23	1	0	0	0	449
2015	404	2	3	28	1	0	0	0	438
2016	410	3	1	25	2	0	0	0	441
2017	438	4	2	26	1	1	0	0	472
2018	439	8	4	27	1	1	1	0	481
2019	425	6	4	21	0	4	2	0	462
2020	427	7	5	19	0	4	2	0	464
2021	376	5	4	26	0	3	11	0	425
2022	361	4	2	34	0	3	19	0	423
2023	337	5	2	36	0	0	23	0	403

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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	382	25.5	14.9	n/a
1992	383	25.5	15.0	n/a
1993	447	27.5	16.3	n/a
1994	445	28.8	15.5	n/a
1995	479	30.0	16.0	n/a
1996	479	30.0	16.0	n/a
1997	474	30.5	15.5	n/a
1998	474	30.5	15.5	n/a
1999	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
2000	479	31.8	15.1	n/a
2001	495	33.0	15.0	n/a
2002	459	37.0	12.4	20.9
2003	459	37.0	12.4	20.9
2004	475	35.0	13.6	20.2
2005	472	37.0	12.8	25.8
2006	470	36.6	12.8	30.4
2007	469	37.0	12.7	27.7
2008	471	30.0	15.7	28.1
2009	466	37.0	12.6	24.2
2010	465	37.0	12.5	27.2
2011	451	36.0	12.5	25.1
2012	436	35.0	12.4	25.7
2013	434	38.3	11.3	26.3
2014	449	36.0	12.4	27.8
2015	438	36.0	12.1	37.2
2016	441	35.0	12.6	29.3
2017	472	37.7	12.5	38.6
2018	481	34.2	14.0	39.7
2019	462	34.0	13.5	38.5
2020	464	35.2	13.1	41.4
2021	425	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	423	35.1	12.0	40.7
2023	403	33.5	12.0	45.2

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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	382	25.5	14.9	n/a
1992	383	25.5	15.0	n/a
1993	447	27.5	16.3	n/a
1994	445	28.8	15.5	n/a
1995	479	30.0	16.0	n/a
1996	479	30.0	16.0	n/a
1997	474	30.5	15.5	n/a
1998	474	30.5	15.5	n/a
1999	491	30.8	15.9	n/a
2000	479	31.8	15.1	n/a
2001	495	33.0	15.0	n/a
2002	459	37.0	12.4	20.9
2003	459	37.0	12.4	20.9
2004	475	35.0	13.6	20.2
2005	472	37.0	12.8	25.8
2006	470	36.6	12.8	30.4
2007	469	37.0	12.7	27.7
2008	471	30.0	15.7	28.1
2009	466	37.0	12.6	24.2
2010	465	37.0	12.5	27.2
2011	451	36.0	12.5	25.1
2012	436	35.0	12.4	25.7
2013	434	38.3	11.3	26.3
2014	449	36.0	12.4	27.8
2015	438	36.0	12.1	37.2
2016	441	35.0	12.6	29.3
2017	472	37.7	12.5	38.6
2018	481	34.2	14.0	39.7
2019	462	34.0	13.5	38.5
2020	464	35.2	13.1	41.4
2021	425	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	423	35.1	12.0	40.7
2023	403	33.5	12.0	45.2

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.

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