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Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School vs. Carrie Busey Elementary School

Should you attend Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School or Carrie Busey Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Carrie Busey Elementary School
304 Prairie Rose Ln
Savoy, IL 61874
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
451 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carrie Busey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
48%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Carrie Busey Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
66
65
Grade 1 Students
70
93
Grade 2 Students
68
73
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
72
76
Grade 5 Students
62
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
15%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Black
36%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
27%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carrie Busey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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