Wiley Elementary School

1602 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wiley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute

School Overview

Wiley Elementary School's student population of 234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
234 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Wiley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wiley Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#2996 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wiley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wiley 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.
≤5%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wiley 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.
≤20%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wiley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wiley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wiley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
54%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wiley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wiley 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
n/a
Two or more races
18%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wiley 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wiley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Wiley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wiley 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 (14-15)
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wiley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wiley Elementary School's ranking?
Wiley Elementary School is ranked #2996 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Wiley Elementary School often compared to?
Wiley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Yankee Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Wiley Elementary School?
234 students attend Wiley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Wiley Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wiley Elementary School?
Wiley Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wiley Elementary School offer ?
Wiley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wiley Elementary School part of?
Wiley Elementary School is part of Urbana SD 116 School District.

School Reviews

5   6/1/2012
I love the staff at Wiley. The parents are always welcome and there are lots of opportunities to help.
- Posted by Parent - adeli

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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