Clara Peterson Elem School

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clara Peterson Elementary School, located in Paxton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District No. 10, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their early academic years. The institution focuses on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing core curriculum subjects while encouraging student engagement through various classroom activities.

The school plays a central role in the Paxton community, acting as a collaborative hub between educators, students, and parents. By prioritizing a positive school culture and individualized attention, Clara Peterson Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Through its commitment to local academic standards and community involvement, the school remains a key component of the district's mission to educate and inspire its youth.

564

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clara Peterson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	465
Hispanic	57
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	3

White
465 (82.4%)
Hispanic
57 (10.1%)
Two or More
33 (5.9%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
Phone:	(217)379-2531
Website:	http://pblunit10.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 94