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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 9 public elementary schools serving 2,926 students in Urbana SD 116 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Urbana SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
11 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
4,423 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
89,543 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
59 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
1,741 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
40%
17%
# White Students
1,195 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
27%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
360
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
387
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
1,802
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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
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