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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,176 students in Urbana SD 116 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Urbana SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Urbana SD 116 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Urbana High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
11 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
4,283 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Urbana SD 116 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
28%
# Black Students
1,692 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
40%
16%
# White Students
1,211 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
171
# Students in K Grade:
363
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,861 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,601 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,861
$22,162
Spending / Student
$21,601
$21,409
Best Urbana SD 116 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Champaign Co Detention Center
Alternative School
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Urbana Gerber School
Alternative School
1301 N Cunnigham Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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