Total enrollment
1,159
-62 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Pana CUSD 8
Illinois · 1,454 students · 1 city
For families inside Pana CUSD 8, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,454 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Pana CUSD 8
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pana CUSD 8 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #153 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,454 | #253 of 508 | #5,577 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #245 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #381 of 506 | #4,885 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.3% | #166 of 456 | #3,428 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pana CUSD 8
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 962 to 1,159 students (up 20%) and from 66 to 83 full-time teachers (up 26%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pana Elem School | Pana | Elementary | PK-05 | 507 |
| Pana Sr High School | Pana | High | 09-12 | 404 |
| Washington Elem School | Pana | Elementary | PK-02 | 295 |
| Pana Jr High School | Pana | Middle | 06-08 | 248 |
About Pana CUSD 8
Pana CUSD 8 is a small public-school district in Illinois. The district oversees 4 schools and teaches approximately 1,454 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pana CUSD 8 spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Pana CUSD 8 runs about 364 students per school, 24% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 1,221 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,159 in SY 2024-25. Pana CUSD 8 now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pana CUSD 8 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.