Top Rankings
Champaign Community Unit School District 4 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 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 10,363 students in Champaign Community Unit School District 4. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Champaign Community Unit School District 4 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
10,363 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
786 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Champaign Community Unit School District 4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#487 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
38%
16%
% White
30%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,760 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,427
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,760
$21,244
Best Champaign Community Unit School District 4 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrie Busey Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Prairie Rose Ln
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Stratford Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3815
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3815
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Gr: 9-12 | 1,642 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Dr Howard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 N. James
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Bottenfield Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 S Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3807
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3807
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Robeson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2501 Southmoor Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Centennial High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
913 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3954
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3954
Gr: 9-12 | 1,473 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
International Prep Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 S New St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3890
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3890
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
306 W Green St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3771
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3771
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Novak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4328
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4328
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
817 N Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
703 S Russell St
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
606 E Grove St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3901
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3901
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Garden Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Garden Hills Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3872
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3872
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Actions Program
Alternative School
402 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
809 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3881
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3881
Gr: PK | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Champaign Community Unit School District 4?
Champaign Community Unit School District 4 manages 20 public schools serving 10,363 students.
What is the rank of Champaign Community Unit School District 4?
Champaign Community Unit School District 4 is ranked #501 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Champaign Community Unit School District 4?
38% of Champaign Community Unit School District 4 students are Black, 30% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Champaign Community Unit School District 4?
Champaign Community Unit School District 4 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Champaign Community Unit School District 4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,760 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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