Urbana SD 116 School District

1101 E University
Urbana, IL 61802-2009
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,197 students in Urbana SD 116 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Urbana SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
4,197 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Urbana SD 116 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#785 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

11%
27%

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13%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
50%
80%
87.6%
(2022-23)
52.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
39%
16%

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% White
23%
45%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,652 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,942 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$109 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,652
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,942
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Urbana SD 116 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leal Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 W Oregon St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3618
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Urbana High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 James Cherry Dr
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3602
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3685
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
M L King Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 Fairview Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3675
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3628
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Champaign Co Detention Center
Alternative School
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
2202 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3616
Gr: PK | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Urbana Gerber School
Alternative School
1301 N Cunnigham Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
2102 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3608
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Urbana SD 116 School District?
Urbana SD 116 School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,197 students.
What is the rank of Urbana SD 116 School District?
Urbana SD 116 School District is ranked #787 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Urbana SD 116 School District?
39% of Urbana SD 116 School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urbana SD 116 School District?
Urbana SD 116 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Urbana SD 116 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,942 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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