Sibley: Schools & Education

19 public schools serve Sibley. Clara Peterson Elem School is the largest at 624 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 5,224 students.

~15 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).

K-12 Schools

19 K-12 schools serving the area — about 15 residents per school. 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (19)

GCMS High School

9-12 · 291 students · 815 N Church St, Gibson City IL 60936 · (217)784-4292

GCMS Middle School

6-8 · 208 students · 316 E 19th St, Gibson City IL 60936 · (217)784-8731

GCMS Elementary School

-1-5 · 469 students · 902 N Church St, Gibson City IL 60936 · (217)784-4278

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

9-12 · 403 students · PO Box 50, Paxton IL 60957 · (217)379-4331

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch

6-8 · 269 students · PO Box 50, Paxton IL 60957 · (217)379-9202

Clara Peterson Elem School

-1-5 · 624 students · PO Box 50, Paxton IL 60957 · (217)379-2531

Panther Academy

9-12 · 430 S High St, Paxton IL 60957 · (217)379-3314

Hutsonville Elem and Jr High Sch

-1-8 · 203 students · 500 W Clover St, Hutsonville IL 62433 · (618)563-4812

Hutsonville High School

9-12 · 95 students · 500 W Clover St, Hutsonville IL 62433 · (618)563-4913

Oblong Elem School

-1-8 · 370 students · 600 W Main St, Oblong IL 62449 · (618)592-4225

Oblong High School

9-12 · 169 students · 700 S Range St, Oblong IL 62449 · (618)592-4235

Palestine Grade School

-1-8 · 238 students · 205 S Washington St, Palestine IL 62451 · (618)586-2711

Palestine High School

9-12 · 99 students · 102 N Main St, Palestine IL 62451 · (618)586-2712

Lincoln Elementary School

3-5 · 329 students · 301 E Poplar St, Robinson IL 62454 · (618)544-3315

Nuttall Middle School

6-8 · 332 students · 400 W Rustic St, Robinson IL 62454 · (618)544-8618

Robinson High School

9-12 · 452 students · 2000 N Cross St, Robinson IL 62454 · (618)544-9510

Washington Elem School

-1-2 · 410 students · 507 W Condit St, Robinson IL 62454 · (618)544-2233

Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary

4-8 · 145 students · PO Box 158, Piper City IL 60959 · (815)686-2247

Tri Point Elementary School

-1-3 · 118 students · PO Box 128, Kempton IL 60946 · (815)253-6299

School Districts · Districts	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD, Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10, Hutsonville CUSD 1, Oblong CUSD 4, Palestine CUSD 3
School Districts · Total count	7
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1700041, 1707650, 1719920, 1729420, 1730480
School Statistics · Total Schools	19
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	5,224
School Statistics · Total Teachers	432
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.10
Schools Count	19

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Eastern Illinois University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	21.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Eastern Illinois University
Nearest College · City	Charleston
Nearest College · Phone	(217) 581-5000
Nearest College · Distance	21.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	MOYER DISTRICT LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(217) 784-5343
Nearest Library · Address	618 S. SANGAMON AVE., GIBSON CITY IL 60936
Nearest Library · Distance	1.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

MOYER DISTRICT LIBRARY

2177845343 · 618 S. SANGAMON AVE., GIBSON CITY IL 60936

Pct Bachelors Plus	8.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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