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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,115 students in Champaign CUSD 4 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Champaign CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Champaign CUSD 4 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
10,363 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
786 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Champaign CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
840 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,667 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
3,896 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
38%
16%
# White Students
3,077 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
30%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
854 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
85
# Students in K Grade:
758
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
852
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
802
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
763
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
783
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
807
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
747
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
721
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
725
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
988
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
719
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
633
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,760 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,427
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,760
$21,244
Best Champaign CUSD 4 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Grades: 9-12
| 1,642 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
913 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3954
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #33.
Novak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4328
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4328
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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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