Paxton, IL Public Schools

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D+

23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

45%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Paxton school information

Index	Paxton	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	37%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Paxton are 23% lower than the national average
There are approximately 5 public schools in Paxton
86.7% of people in Paxton have completed 8th grade
84.7% of people in Paxton have completed high school
16.6% of people in Paxton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Paxton

Index	Paxton	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	86.7%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.7%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.3%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.8%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	16.6%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.6%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Paxton, IL School Districts

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10

There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paxton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paxton, IL schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Paxton, IL, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Gibson City, IL	3,340	44%	8.0%
Thomasboro, IL	1,036	44%	9.4%
Cissna Park, IL	847	43%	10.4%
Gifford, IL	920	42%	12.5%
Thawville, IL	225	37%	22.9%
Paxton, IL	4,076	37%	22.6%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mosinee, WI	4,075	46%	5.2%
Lisbon Falls, ME	4,079	43%	10.4%
Egg Harbor City, NJ	4,072	25%	48.6%
Pocomoke City, MD	4,072	59%	23.6%
Monte Vista, CO	4,072	35%	27.1%
Paxton, IL	4,076	37%	22.6%

Source: The Paxton, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.