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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,207 students in Urbana SD 116 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Urbana SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Urbana SD 116 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Urbana High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
11 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,393 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Urbana SD 116 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 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
73 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
788 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
1,748 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
40%
16%
# White Students
1,127 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
436 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
85
# Students in K Grade:
321
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
369
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,264 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,060 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,264
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,060
$21,244
Best Urbana SD 116 School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 1,207 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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