Top Rankings
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 9 public elementary schools serving 2,933 students in Urbana SD 116 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Urbana SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
4,393 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Urbana SD 116 School District, 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
#785 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
40%
17%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,264 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,060
$21,662
Best Urbana SD 116 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leal Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
312 W Oregon St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3618
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3618
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 James Cherry Dr
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3602
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3602
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Yankee Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2102 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3608
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3608
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3685
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3685
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #55.
Wiley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3670
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3670
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
M L King Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Fairview Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3675
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3675
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #77.
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3628
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3628
Grades: K-5
| 517 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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