Champaign CUSD 4 School District

502 W Windsor Rd
Champaign, IL 61820-7739
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 4 public high schools serving 3,008 students in Champaign CUSD 4 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Champaign CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Champaign CUSD 4 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
10,133 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
778 Teachers
41,528 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#431 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Champaign CUSD 4  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Champaign CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Champaign CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Champaign CUSD 4  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.68
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
836 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
28%
# Black Students
3,729 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
37%
16%
# White Students
3,263 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
32%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
853 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
171
# Students in K Grade:
801
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
777
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
826
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
846
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
786
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
756
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
769
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
754
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,045
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
730
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
636
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
604
149,884
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Champaign CUSD 4  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$184 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Champaign CUSD 4  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,891
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Champaign CUSD 4  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,163
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Champaign CUSD 4  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Champaign CUSD 4 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Grades: 9-12
| 1,555 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
913 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3954
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #33.
Novak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4328
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Actions Program
Alternative School
402 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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