Ford County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 6 schools in Ford County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCMS Middle School Gibson City · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 | Middle | 73.2% | +22.2pp |
| 2 | GCMS Elementary School Gibson City · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 | Elementary | 61.9% | +10.9pp |
| 3 | Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch Paxton · Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 | Middle | 59.7% | +8.7pp |
| 4 | Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary Piper City · Tri Point CUSD 6-J | Middle | 50.0% | -1.0pp |
| 5 | Clara Peterson Elem School Paxton · Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 | Elementary | 45.8% | -5.2pp |
| 6 | Tri Point Elementary School Kempton · Tri Point CUSD 6-J | Elementary | 24.1% | -26.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the IAR + ISA % Proficient (Levels 4-5) threshold on the latest available IAR + ISA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Ford County, Illinois with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Illinois statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Illinois ranking.