Ford County Public Schools
Ford County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
9
public schools
Total Enrollment
2,527
students
School Districts
3
districts
How to use the Ford County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Ford County has 3 district entries. Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 4 schools.
School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Paxton has the most listed schools, with 4 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 3 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Ford County
Reported Enrollment
2,527
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Ford County
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
Tri Point CUSD 6-J
9 Public Schools in Ford County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson Elem School | Record | Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 | Paxton, 60957Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 624 |
| GCMS Elementary School | Record | Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 | Gibson City, 60936Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 469 |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School | Record | Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 | Paxton, 60957Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 403 |
| GCMS High School | Record | Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 | Gibson City, 60936Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 291 |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch | Record | Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 | Paxton, 60957Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 269 |
| GCMS Middle School | Record | Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 | Gibson City, 60936Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 208 |
| Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary | Record | Tri Point CUSD 6-J | Piper City, 60959Rural: Distant | 4–8 | Middle | 145 |
| Tri Point Elementary School | Record | Tri Point CUSD 6-J | Kempton, 60946Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 118 |
| Panther Academy | Record | Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 | Paxton, 60957Town: Distant | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
Clara Peterson Elem School
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
Paxton, 60957 / Town: Distant
GCMS Elementary School
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
Gibson City, 60936 / Town: Distant
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
Paxton, 60957 / Town: Distant
GCMS High School
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
Gibson City, 60936 / Town: Distant
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
Paxton, 60957 / Town: Distant
GCMS Middle School
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
Gibson City, 60936 / Rural: Fringe
Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary
Tri Point CUSD 6-J
Piper City, 60959 / Rural: Distant
Tri Point Elementary School
Tri Point CUSD 6-J
Kempton, 60946 / Rural: Distant
Panther Academy
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
Paxton, 60957 / Town: Distant
Every public school record in Ford County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
9
Showing here
9
Profile pages
0
Primary schools
3- Record
GCMS Elementary School
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Gibson City, 60936
- Enrollment
- 469 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Clara Peterson Elem School
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Paxton, 60957
- Enrollment
- 624 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Tri Point Elementary School
Tri Point CUSD 6-J
- Grades
- PK–3
- Location
- Kempton, 60946
- Enrollment
- 118 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
3- Record
GCMS Middle School
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Gibson City, 60936
- Enrollment
- 208 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Paxton, 60957
- Enrollment
- 269 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary
Tri Point CUSD 6-J
- Grades
- 4–8
- Location
- Piper City, 60959
- Enrollment
- 145 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
3- Record
GCMS High School
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Gibson City, 60936
- Enrollment
- 291 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Panther Academy
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Paxton, 60957
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Paxton, 60957
- Enrollment
- 403 students
Listed on this county directory
Ford County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Ford County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Ford County public school directory?
The directory lists 9 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Ford County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Ford County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Ford County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.
How should I compare school districts in Ford County?
Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.