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Champaign CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,052 students in Champaign CUSD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Champaign CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
10,282 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
765 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Champaign CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
848 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,527 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
3,812 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
37%
17%
# White Students
3,210 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
31%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
862 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
821
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
822
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
773
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
800
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
834
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
771
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
735
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
751
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
745
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,020
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
766
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
676
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,900 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,588
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,900
$21,170
Best Champaign CUSD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrie Busey Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Prairie Rose Ln
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Kenwood Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Stratford Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3815
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3815
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Bottenfield Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 S Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3807
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3807
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Howard Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 N. James
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Robeson Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2501 Southmoor Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #77.
South Side Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 S New St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3890
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3890
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #88.
Edison Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
306 W Green St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3771
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3771
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
606 E Grove St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3901
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3901
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
817 N Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1111.
International Prep Academy
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1313.
Stratton Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1414.
Westview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
703 S Russell St
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1515.
Garden Hills Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Garden Hills Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3872
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3872
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Actions Program
Alternative School
402 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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