Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
700 Panther Way, Paxton, IL 60957. 42.2% of its 87 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
42.2% of graduates enrolled in college, 25 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Paxton-Buckley-Loda
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 14.5%2-year college 27.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 57.8%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Paxton-Buckley-Loda
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Parkland College 24.7 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 25.4 mi 86% $13,042 $87,599 Danville Area Community College 35.8 mi 49% $3,398 $42,495 Kankakee Community College 46.0 mi 43% $3,419 $41,759 Illinois State University 46.4 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Illinois Wesleyan University 46.5 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Rantoul Twp High School (10.8 mi, 40.2% to college) · Cissna Park Sr High School (13.6 mi, 73.9% to college) · GCMS High School (14.0 mi, 57.4% to college) · Armstrong High School (16.1 mi, 43.3% to college) · Fisher Jr/Sr High School (16.7 mi, 71.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Paxton-Buckley-Loda | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 42.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 87.9% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School graduates go to college?
- 42.2% of its most recent class at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School?
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
