Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch

Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
PO Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
269 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School (PBL Junior High), located in Paxton, Illinois, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of students during their early adolescent years.

In addition to its core curriculum, PBL Junior High emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and fine arts programs. The school prides itself on being a hub for the local community, encouraging parental involvement and maintaining strong ties with the surrounding area to ensure that students are prepared for future academic success and civic engagement.
269
Total Students
25.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    224 (83.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    30 (11.2 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.5 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
Phone: (217)379-9202
Website: http://pblunit10.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 83
Grade 7 99
Grade 8 87
Gender Ratio