Top Rankings
Urbana SD 116 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 11 public schools serving 4,423 students in Urbana SD 116 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Urbana SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
4,423 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Urbana SD 116 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 81% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
59 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
1,741 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
40%
17%
# White Students
1,195 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
27%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
360
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
387
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,106 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,917 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,106
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,917
$21,170
Best Urbana SD 116 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #22.
Leal Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 W Oregon St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3618
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3618
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 James Cherry Dr
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3602
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3602
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2102 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3608
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3608
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
M L King Jr Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Fairview Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3675
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3675
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #66.
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3628
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3628
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
Wiley Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3670
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3670
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #88.
Urbana Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3685
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3685
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: n/an/a
Champaign Co Detention Center
Alternative School
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2202 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3616
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3616
Grades: PK
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Urbana Gerber School
Alternative School
1301 N Cunnigham Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Urbana SD 116 School District?
Urbana SD 116 School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,423 students.
What is the rank of Urbana SD 116 School District?
Urbana SD 116 School District is ranked #752 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Urbana SD 116 School District?
40% of Urbana SD 116 School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urbana SD 116 School District?
Urbana SD 116 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Urbana SD 116 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,917 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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