Clara Peterson Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
580 E Franklin St, Paxton, IL 60957 · (217) 379-2531
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Academic performance
Math proficiency26%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
564Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten65
Grade 183
Grade 2104
Grade 392
Grade 486
Grade 594
Students
White · 82%465
Hispanic · 10%57
Two or more races · 6%33
Black · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
585’20
571’21
624’22
585’23
564’24
Location
580 E Franklin St Paxton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.