Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 83.3% of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10's total enrollment.
Among the two districts in Ford County, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 976 students.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 roughly covers schools within Ford County with its main office in Paxton.
In the previous school year, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 also had the highest number of students among Ford County districts.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.
Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 | Paxton | 1,231 |
| Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 | Gibson City | 976 |
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