PattonIL
A town of 5,173. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
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Patton’s public schools outperform 58% of Illinois districts
The public schools Patton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson Elem School | PK–5 | 564 | B |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch | 6–8 | 288 | A− |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School | 9–12 | 378 | B+ |
| Panther Academy | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
About one in four working residents works right in Patton
About one in 4 of Patton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Paxton (21%), Champaign (11%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Patton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Patton beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Patton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
0.4% of Patton is conserved land
6.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Perdueville Pheasant Habitat Area | — | 122 |
| 2. Coady Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 3. Pells Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
About Patton
Township in Illinois, US
Patton Township is located in Ford County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,253 and it contained 2,332 housing units. It was named Prairie City Township when established as a township in Vermilion County; its name was changed to Patton Township on September 14, 1857.
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- Population
- 5,253
- Area
- 61 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
Patton’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Patton.