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Payson Community Unit School District 1

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 406 W State St
  • Payson, IL-1041

About this district

Payson Community Unit School District 1 is a public school district in Illinois. They serve 554 students across 2 schools, and its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 2
    Schools
  • 554
    Students
  • 40
    Teachers

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Payson Community Unit School District 1 Demographics

60%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
0%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Payson Community Unit School District 1 had a total revenue of $7.6 million in the 2016-17 school year. 39.5% came from local sources, 54.7% from state sources, and 5.9% from federal sources.

Payson Community Unit School District 1 had a per-pupil revenue of $13,659 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 39.5% came from local sources, 54.7% from state sources, and 5.9% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Payson Community Unit School District 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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Payson Community Unit School District 1

$50,576
raised using DonorsChoose
99
projects funded
29
teachers funded
333
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
15
projects for technology
19
projects for books
5
projects for art supplies

Payson Community Unit School District 1 has received support from 146 individuals from Illinois and 187 individuals out-of-state.

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Schools