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Pana Community Unit School District 8, Illinois

Pana Community Unit School District 8 is a unified school district in Shelby County, Christian County, and Montgomery County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,413 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 220 sq mi (569 km²) of land.

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Pana Community Unit School District 8 in Illinois
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Pana Community Unit School District 8 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,413 ± 458
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Shelby County52% of the district’s landChristian County44% of the district’s landMontgomery County5% of the district’s land
Land area
220 sq mi (569 km²)
Median household income
$56,281 ± $7,246
Median home value
$97,600 ± $14,734
Water area
0.51 sq mi (1.32 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1730630
Coordinates (central point)
39.367861, -89.079414
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Pana Community Unit School District 8, largest first

  1. Pana Township5,916 people
  2. Pana (city)5,217 people
  3. Tower Hill Township961 people
  4. Oconee Township758 people
  5. Tower Hill (village)422 people
  6. Cold Spring Township244 people
  7. Oconee (village)193 people
  8. Rosamond Township143 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A12 mi southeast
  2. Nokomis Community Unit School District 2213 mi southwest
  3. Central A & M Community Unit School District 2114 mi north
  4. Shelbyville Community Unit School District 414 mi east
  5. Ramsey Community Unit School District 20416 mi south
  6. Taylorville Community Unit School District 319 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Pana Community Unit School District 8. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Pana Community Unit School District 8 before you rely on it.

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