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Champaign Community Unit School District 4

502 W Windsor Rd
Champaign, IL 61820-7739
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,277 students in Champaign Community Unit School District 4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Champaign Community Unit School District 4 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
10,363 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
786 Teachers
38,166 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#487 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
27%
24%
30%
44%
50%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
38%
18%
% White
30%
42%
% 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 $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,760 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,427
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,760
$21,662

Best Champaign Community Unit School District 4 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
International Prep Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Garden Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Garden Hills Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3872
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
809 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3881
Gr: PK | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,363 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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