Top Rankings
Champaign CUSD 4 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 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,125 students in Champaign CUSD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Champaign CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
10,133 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
778 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Champaign CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
836 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
3,729 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
37%
17%
# White Students
3,263 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
853 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
801
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
777
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
826
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
846
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
786
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
756
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
769
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
754
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,045
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
730
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
636
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
604
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,163 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,891
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,163
$21,409
Best Champaign CUSD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrie Busey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Prairie Rose Ln
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Bottenfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 S Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3807
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3807
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robeson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2501 Southmoor Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
606 E Grove St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3901
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3901
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Stratford Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3815
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3815
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #77.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 S New St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3890
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3890
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #88.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
306 W Green St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3771
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3771
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #99.
Dr Howard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 N. James
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
817 N Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1212.
International Prep Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Grades: K-7
| 510 students
Rank: #1313.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1414.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
703 S Russell St
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
Actions Program
Alternative School
402 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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