M L King Jr Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1108 Fairview Ave
Urbana, IL 61801

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Bottom 50%

Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M L King Jr 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

M L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

M L King Jr Elementary School's student population of 307 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	M L King Jr Elementary School
Kind	50
1	50
2	48
3	47
4	56
5	56

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Total Students

307 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School
2023	297
2022	285
2021	253
2020	298
2019	298
2018	302
2017	302
2016	297
2015	320
2014	301
2013	283
2012	347
2011	292
2010	299
2009	289
2008	271
2007	297
2006	306
2005	324
2004	334
2003	358
2002	390
2001	399
2000	396
1999	329
1998	344
1997	374
1996	374
1995	373
1994	389
1993	390
1992	393
1991	361
1990	381
1989	336
1988	367
1987	326

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School
2023	18
2022	24
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	34
2014	38
2013	36
2012	28
2011	29
2010	32
2009	34
2008	30
2007	29
2006	25
2005	24
2004	24
2003	27
2002	31
2001	31
2000	27
1999	24
1998	24
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	24
1993	23
1992	21
1991	22
1990	10

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School Rankings

M L King Jr Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of M L King Jr Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3239 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School
2023	#3239
2022	#2874
2021	#2958
2019	#3141
2018	#2983
2017	#3363
2016	#3243
2015	#3044
2013	#2890
2012	#2745
2011	#2166

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	5%	27%	11%
2021	10%	28%	11%
2019	12%	33%	16%
2018	12%	32%	19%
2017	7%	32%	20%
2016	7%	31%	18%
2015	12%	29%	18%
2013	37%	58%	42%
2012	67%	80%	71%
2011	82%	80%	74%
2010	72%	80%	74%

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6-9%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2022	7%	30%	13%
2021	10%	32%	13%
2019	12%	38%	20%
2018	17%	37%	19%
2017	12%	38%	23%
2016	12%	36%	23%
2015	12%	38%	29%
2014	27%	57%	47%
2013	47%	58%	48%
2012	67%	75%	68%
2011	72%	75%	69%

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11-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	17:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	9:1	15:1	12:1
2019	9:1	15:1	12:1
2018	9:1	16:1	12:1
2017	9:1	15:1	12:1
2016	9:1	16:1	12:1
2015	9:1	16:1	12:1
2014	8:1	16:1	12:1
2013	8:1	13:1	11:1
2012	12:1	16:1	13:1
2011	10:1	16:1	14:1
2010	9:1	16:1	12:1
2009	9:1	16:1	13:1
2008	9:1	18:1	14:1
2007	10:1	17:1	15:1
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	17:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	14:1
2001	13:1	16:1	13:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	14:1
1998	14:1	17:1	14:1
1997	17:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	16:1	18:1	15:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	37:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	19%	6%	4%
2022	16%	5%	4%
2021	18%	5%	4%
2020	19%	5%	5%
2019	19%	5%	5%
2018	17%	5%	6%
2017	17%	5%	6%
2016	23%	5%	6%
2015	22%	6%	5%
2014	21%	5%	5%
2013	24%	5%	6%
2012	24%	4%	5%
2011	26%	5%	5%
2010	30%	5%	9%
2009	29%	5%	9%
2008	27%	5%	8%
2007	24%	5%	7%
2006	24%	5%	8%
2005	22%	5%	8%
2004	26%	4%	7%
2003	31%	4%	9%
2002	30%	4%	7%
2001	33%	4%	7%
2000	35%	3%	8%
1999	40%	3%	8%
1998	41%	3%	8%
1997	45%	3%	8%
1996	46%	3%	9%
1995	42%	3%	8%
1994	43%	3%	8%
1993	49%	3%	9%
1992	45%	3%	8%
1991	42%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	4%	27%	18%
2022	3%	27%	17%
2021	4%	27%	16%
2020	4%	26%	15%
2019	4%	26%	15%
2018	6%	26%	14%
2017	6%	26%	14%
2016	3%	26%	14%
2015	3%	25%	12%
2014	6%	25%	12%
2013	5%	24%	11%
2012	5%	24%	11%
2011	3%	23%	10%
2010	3%	22%	11%
2009	3%	22%	9%
2008	3%	21%	8%
2007	3%	20%	8%
2006	4%	19%	7%
2005	4%	18%	7%
2004	3%	18%	4%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	13%	16%	3%
2001	11%	15%	3%
2000	13%	15%	3%
1999	10%	14%	2%
1998	11%	13%	2%
1997	13%	13%	3%
1996	13%	12%	3%
1995	12%	12%	2%
1994	8%	11%	2%
1993	7%	11%	2%
1992	9%	10%	2%
1991	7%	10%	1%

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Black

56%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	60%	17%	39%
2022	64%	17%	40%
2021	62%	17%	38%
2020	62%	17%	38%
2019	62%	17%	38%
2018	62%	17%	37%
2017	62%	17%	37%
2016	59%	17%	36%
2015	60%	17%	37%
2014	59%	17%	36%
2013	57%	18%	36%
2012	57%	18%	37%
2011	56%	18%	35%
2010	53%	20%	36%
2009	54%	20%	37%
2008	58%	20%	36%
2007	59%	20%	36%
2006	58%	20%	34%
2005	61%	20%	34%
2004	54%	21%	37%
2003	49%	21%	33%
2002	43%	21%	33%
2001	40%	21%	31%
2000	35%	21%	30%
1999	30%	21%	28%
1998	27%	21%	27%
1997	21%	20%	26%
1996	20%	21%	24%
1995	25%	20%	25%
1994	23%	21%	24%
1993	21%	21%	24%
1992	21%	21%	24%
1991	20%	21%	23%

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White

12%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	8%	45%	27%
2022	9%	47%	28%
2021	9%	47%	30%
2020	9%	48%	31%
2019	9%	48%	31%
2018	11%	49%	35%
2017	11%	49%	35%
2016	9%	49%	36%
2015	10%	49%	37%
2014	9%	50%	38%
2013	7%	50%	39%
2012	10%	51%	39%
2011	10%	51%	41%
2010	14%	53%	44%
2009	14%	53%	45%
2008	12%	54%	46%
2007	14%	55%	49%
2006	14%	56%	51%
2005	13%	57%	51%
2004	17%	57%	52%
2003	17%	58%	55%
2002	14%	59%	57%
2001	15%	60%	59%
2000	16%	61%	59%
1999	20%	62%	62%
1998	21%	63%	63%
1997	21%	64%	63%
1996	21%	64%	64%
1995	21%	65%	65%
1994	25%	65%	66%
1993	23%	65%	65%
1992	25%	66%	66%
1991	31%	66%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	8%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	6%	4%	10%
2020	6%	4%	10%
2019	6%	4%	10%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	5%	3%	9%
2014	5%	3%	9%
2013	7%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	0.60	0.70	0.73
2022	0.56	0.68	0.73
2021	0.58	0.68	0.73
2020	0.57	0.68	0.73
2019	0.57	0.68	0.73
2018	0.58	0.67	0.72
2017	0.58	0.67	0.72
2016	0.59	0.67	0.72
2015	0.58	0.67	0.71
2014	0.60	0.66	0.71
2013	0.61	0.66	0.71
2012	0.61	0.65	0.70
2011	0.61	0.66	0.70
2010	0.64	0.64	0.63
2009	0.64	0.64	0.63
2008	0.60	0.64	0.63
2007	0.60	0.63	0.61
2006	0.61	0.61	0.60
2005	0.59	0.61	0.60
2004	0.62	0.60	0.59
2003	0.64	0.59	0.58
2002	0.70	0.59	0.57
2001	0.70	0.58	0.56
2000	0.72	0.57	0.56
1999	0.71	0.56	0.53
1998	0.72	0.56	0.53
1997	0.71	0.54	0.53
1996	0.69	0.53	0.52
1995	0.72	0.53	0.52
1994	0.70	0.52	0.51
1993	0.67	0.52	0.50
1992	0.69	0.52	0.50
1991	0.70	0.52	0.48

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Eligible for

89%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2023	92%	43%	69%
2022	95%	43%	71%
2021	100%	44%	73%
2020	85%	47%	72%
2019	85%	47%	72%
2018	90%	46%	70%
2017	90%	46%	70%
2016	88%	47%	70%
2015	87%	52%	70%
2014	83%	47%	68%
2013	84%	45%	65%
2012	42%	21%	33%
2011	78%	39%	55%
2010	76%	37%	55%
2009	66%	33%	52%
2008	70%	32%	49%
2007	73%	32%	52%
2006	69%	32%	48%
2005	69%	32%	44%
2004	60%	31%	43%
2003	64%	30%	39%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	M L King Jr Elementary School	Illinois	Urbana School District 116
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	8%	3%	3%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	48%	27%	35%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	15%	6%	9%
2007	15%	6%	8%
2006	13%	6%	8%
2005	13%	5%	7%
2004	13%	5%	5%
2003	11%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Urbana School District 116

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is M L King Jr Elementary School's ranking?

M L King Jr Elementary School is ranked #3239 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are M L King Jr Elementary School often compared to?

M L King Jr Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leal Elementary School, Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend M L King Jr Elementary School?

307 students attend M L King Jr Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of M L King Jr Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Asian, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of M L King Jr Elementary School?

M L King Jr Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does M L King Jr Elementary School offer ?

M L King Jr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is M L King Jr Elementary School part of?

M L King Jr Elementary School is part of Urbana School District 116.

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