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Ford County

Illinois · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,527 students, in a county of 13,406 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,527
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,439
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
1,296 students · 3 districts in Ford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clara Peterson Elem SchoolPaxtonElementaryPK-05624·
GCMS Elementary SchoolGibson CityElementaryPK-05469·
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High SchoolPaxtonHigh09-12403·
GCMS High SchoolGibson CityHigh09-12291·
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High SchPaxtonMiddle06-08269·
GCMS Middle SchoolGibson CityMiddle06-08208·
Tri-Point Jr High/ElementaryPiper CityMiddle04-08145·
Tri Point Elementary SchoolKemptonElementaryPK-03118·
Panther AcademyPaxtonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ford County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Ford County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,527.
How many high schools are in Ford County?
Ford County, Illinois has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ford County?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 is the largest school district in Ford County, serving approximately 1,296 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ford County?
Ford County has roughly 13,406 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ford County?
Median household income in Ford County is $62,439, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ford County?
Approximately 18.9% of adults 25 and older in Ford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.5% of students in Ford County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ford County schools?
Across Ford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ford County?
Ford County residents are approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ford County is owner-occupied?
Ford County has about 6,263 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data