Pana Jr High School
Pana, IL · Pana CUSD 8 · Grades 6 - 8
247th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
Pana Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pana Jr High School 247th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Pana Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pana Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 257 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 92.6% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Pana Jr High School
Typical home value $110K in zip 62557 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Pana Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Central A & M Middle SchoolCentral A & M CUD 21 · 9.4 mi away545th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 13% - 7Moulton Elementary SchoolShelbyville CUSD 4 · 15.3 mi away240th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 34% - 7Taylorville Jr High SchoolTaylorville CUSD 3 · 16.3 mi away249th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 36% - 7Morrisonville Jr High SchoolMorrisonville CUSD 1 · 19.8 mi away272nd of 685
ELA 79% · Math 21% - 5Okaw Valley Middle SchoolOkaw Valley CUSD 302 · 20 mi away358th of 685
ELA 64% · Math 24% - 4Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian CUSD 15 · 22.7 mi away462nd of 685
ELA 47% · Math 26% - 2Edinburg Jr High SchoolEdinburg CUSD 4 · 24.9 mi away597th of 685
ELA 29% · Math 19% - 8Hillsboro Jr High SchoolHillsboro CUSD 3 · 26.6 mi away191st of 685
ELA 76% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pana Jr High School in?
Pana Jr High School is part of the Pana CUSD 8 district in Pana, Illinois.
Is Pana Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pana Jr High School 247th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pana Jr High School?
White 93%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 2% (257 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pana Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62557 is $110K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.