Bottenfield Elementary School
- Bottenfield Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Bottenfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bottenfield Elementary School's student population of 476 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bottenfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bottenfield Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #459 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Champaign CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bottenfield Elementary School is Centennial High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carrie Busey Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Savoy Carrie Busey Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.8 miles
304 Prairie Rose Ln
Savoy, IL 61874
(217)351-3811 0.8 K-5 470 - Champaign International Prep Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 250 students
0.8 miles
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217)351-3995 0.8 K-5 250 - Champaign South Side Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 312 students
1.0 miles
712 S Pine St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)351-3890 1.0 K-5 312 - Champaign Westview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.1 miles
703 S Russell St
Champaign, IL 61821
(217)351-3905 1.1 K-5 433 - Champaign Edison Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 696 students
1.2 miles
306 W Green St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)351-3771 1.2 6-8 696
School Reviews
| 5 The staff knows and cares about their students' well being. The school is welcoming and has a ton of community volunteers and good parent involvement. They are a very academically successful school to boot. - Posted by Parent - kaefo |
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