Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is a public high school located in Paxton, Illinois. Founded in 1990, it serves the communities of Paxton, Buckley and Loda. PBL had an enrollment of 472 students for the 2016–17 school year.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
Address
700 West Orleans Street

Paxton
,
Illinois
60957

United States
Coordinates40.4612°N 88.1086°W / 40.4612; -88.1086
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtPaxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
PrincipalTravis Duley
Teaching staff34 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment462 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.59:1[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceSangamon Valley Conference
NicknamePanthers
YearbookVisions
Websitepblunit10.ss9.sharpschool.com/senior_high

History

In 1990, declining enrollment at Buckley-Loda High School led to a consolidation with Paxton High School.[2] A new school building was constructed to field all of the students,[3] and the histories of the individual schools were left behind as the new PBL collaboration took effect. The current high school draws students from five Illinois counties, but the bulk of the student body hails from Ford and Iroquois counties.[4]

Demographics

PBL is 93 percent white, six percent Hispanic, and one percent black.[5]

Academics

Paxton-Buckley-Loda offers Advanced Placement classes. About a third of PBL students take an AP class.[6]

Performing arts

PBL has a competitive show choir, nicknamed "Unlimited".[7]

References
  1. "Paxton-Buckley-Loda High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. "Buckley-Loda High School 'Rockets'". Illinois High School Glory Days. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. Metcalf, Matt. "1990: Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School Opens". WCIA. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. Meadows, Jim. "Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District Asks Voters To Approve Bonds For School Addition". WILL. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. "Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School in Paxton, IL: Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. "Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School in Paxton, IL: Test Scores". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  7. "SCC: Viewing School - Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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