Robeson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

2501 Southmoor Dr
Champaign, IL 61821

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Top 50%

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Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robeson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Top 50% in IL
: 33% (Top 30%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robeson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Robeson Elementary School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robeson Elementary School
Kind	67
1	69
2	71
3	70
4	67
5	88

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School
2023	458
2022	447
2021	433
2020	415
2019	415
2018	427
2017	427
2016	424
2015	409
2014	444
2013	484
2012	512
2011	546
2010	521
2009	507
2008	516
2007	515
2006	509
2005	506
2004	491
2003	494
2002	523
2001	499
2000	498
1999	547
1998	564
1997	550
1996	590
1995	583
1994	622
1993	619
1992	606
1991	663
1990	611
1989	655
1988	617
1987	583

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	29
2014	32
2013	43
2012	34
2011	35
2010	35
2009	38
2008	32
2007	34
2006	30
2005	29
2004	29
2003	33
2002	36
2001	32
2000	33
1999	32
1998	37
1997	34
1996	33
1995	35
1994	33
1993	33
1992	34
1991	33
1990	32

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School Rankings

Robeson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robeson Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1422 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School
2023	#1422
2022	#1337
2021	#1125
2019	#2121
2018	#1996
2017	#2202
2016	#1928
2015	#1597
2014	#1720
2013	#1974
2012	#2453

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33%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	33%	27%	25%
2021	32%	28%	24%
2019	25%	33%	31%
2018	33%	32%	31%
2017	28%	32%	31%
2016	32%	31%	32%
2015	28%	29%	29%
2014	62%	59%	56%
2013	60%	58%	58%
2012	79%	80%	77%
2011	85%	80%	80%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2022	25%	30%	24%
2021	32%	32%	26%
2019	31%	38%	33%
2018	25%	37%	31%
2017	26%	38%	31%
2016	24%	36%	30%
2015	32%	38%	33%
2014	53%	57%	51%
2013	53%	58%	54%
2012	67%	75%	70%
2011	67%	75%	72%

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35-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	16:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	13:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2014	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	11:1	13:1	10:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	13:1
2010	15:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	15:1	17:1	14:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	17:1	16:1	14:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	17:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	20:1	17:1	16:1
1990	19:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	7%	6%	9%
2022	6%	5%	9%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	6%	5%	10%
2019	6%	5%	10%
2018	6%	5%	9%
2017	6%	5%	9%
2016	5%	5%	9%
2015	8%	6%	10%
2014	5%	5%	10%
2013	6%	5%	10%
2012	7%	4%	10%
2011	9%	5%	10%
2010	9%	5%	10%
2009	9%	5%	11%
2008	8%	5%	10%
2007	7%	5%	9%
2006	8%	5%	9%
2005	7%	5%	9%
2004	6%	4%	8%
2003	6%	4%	6%
2002	5%	4%	6%
2001	6%	4%	6%
2000	6%	3%	5%
1999	5%	3%	5%
1998	3%	3%	5%
1997	4%	3%	5%
1996	4%	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	3%	3%	4%
1992	3%	3%	4%
1991	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	10%	27%	15%
2022	8%	27%	14%
2021	7%	27%	13%
2020	6%	26%	12%
2019	6%	26%	12%
2018	5%	26%	11%
2017	5%	26%	11%
2016	7%	26%	11%
2015	6%	25%	10%
2014	11%	25%	10%
2013	8%	24%	10%
2012	4%	24%	9%
2011	4%	23%	9%
2010	2%	22%	8%
2009	3%	22%	7%
2008	3%	21%	7%
2007	2%	20%	6%
2006	2%	19%	5%
2005	2%	18%	5%
2004	1%	18%	4%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	1%	15%	2%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Black

36%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	34%	17%	37%
2022	31%	17%	37%
2021	31%	17%	37%
2020	28%	17%	35%
2019	28%	17%	35%
2018	32%	17%	36%
2017	32%	17%	36%
2016	29%	17%	35%
2015	25%	17%	35%
2014	24%	17%	34%
2013	28%	18%	34%
2012	29%	18%	35%
2011	30%	18%	35%
2010	33%	20%	39%
2009	33%	20%	38%
2008	33%	20%	38%
2007	32%	20%	37%
2006	29%	20%	36%
2005	28%	20%	35%
2004	29%	21%	35%
2003	24%	21%	32%
2002	29%	21%	31%
2001	29%	21%	32%
2000	29%	21%	31%
1999	32%	21%	31%
1998	33%	21%	30%
1997	29%	20%	32%
1996	26%	21%	32%
1995	27%	20%	30%
1994	24%	21%	30%
1993	23%	21%	30%
1992	22%	21%	29%
1991	20%	21%	29%

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White

36%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	37%	45%	31%
2022	42%	47%	32%
2021	43%	47%	32%
2020	47%	48%	35%
2019	47%	48%	35%
2018	45%	49%	37%
2017	45%	49%	37%
2016	47%	49%	38%
2015	51%	49%	40%
2014	53%	50%	40%
2013	50%	50%	40%
2012	53%	51%	41%
2011	53%	51%	42%
2010	56%	53%	43%
2009	55%	53%	44%
2008	56%	54%	45%
2007	59%	55%	48%
2006	61%	56%	50%
2005	63%	57%	51%
2004	64%	57%	53%
2003	70%	58%	59%
2002	65%	59%	60%
2001	64%	60%	60%
2000	65%	61%	62%
1999	63%	62%	63%
1998	64%	63%	64%
1997	66%	64%	62%
1996	70%	64%	63%
1995	70%	65%	65%
1994	71%	65%	65%
1993	73%	65%	65%
1992	75%	66%	66%
1991	75%	66%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	12%	4%	8%
2022	13%	4%	8%
2021	14%	4%	9%
2020	13%	4%	8%
2019	13%	4%	8%
2018	12%	3%	7%
2017	12%	3%	7%
2016	12%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	8%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	0.73	0.70	0.74
2022	0.71	0.68	0.73
2021	0.70	0.68	0.73
2020	0.68	0.68	0.73
2019	0.68	0.68	0.73
2018	0.68	0.67	0.72
2017	0.68	0.67	0.72
2016	0.68	0.67	0.72
2015	0.66	0.67	0.71
2014	0.65	0.66	0.71
2013	0.66	0.66	0.71
2012	0.63	0.65	0.70
2011	0.62	0.66	0.69
2010	0.58	0.64	0.65
2009	0.59	0.64	0.65
2008	0.58	0.64	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61	0.63
2005	0.52	0.61	0.61
2004	0.51	0.60	0.59
2003	0.45	0.59	0.55
2002	0.50	0.59	0.54
2001	0.51	0.58	0.54
2000	0.50	0.57	0.52
1999	0.50	0.56	0.51
1998	0.49	0.56	0.51
1997	0.48	0.54	0.52
1996	0.45	0.53	0.50
1995	0.44	0.53	0.49
1994	0.44	0.52	0.49
1993	0.42	0.52	0.49
1992	0.39	0.52	0.48
1991	0.40	0.52	0.47

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Eligible for

42%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	39%	43%	47%
2022	40%	43%	46%
2021	42%	44%	48%
2020	47%	47%	53%
2019	47%	47%	53%
2018	42%	46%	49%
2017	42%	46%	49%
2016	43%	47%	49%
2015	46%	52%	54%
2014	47%	47%	53%
2013	45%	45%	53%
2012	22%	21%	27%
2011	37%	39%	45%
2010	42%	37%	47%
2009	34%	33%	37%
2008	30%	32%	38%
2007	29%	32%	37%
2006	28%	32%	38%
2005	26%	32%	33%
2004	27%	31%	32%
2003	25%	30%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robeson Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	9%	4%	6%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	25%	27%	30%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	2%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Champaign CUSD 4 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robeson Elementary School's ranking?

Robeson Elementary School is ranked #1422 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Robeson Elementary School often compared to?

Robeson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bottenfield Elementary School, South Side Elementary School, Carrie Busey Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Robeson Elementary School?

432 students attend Robeson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Robeson Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robeson Elementary School?

Robeson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Robeson Elementary School offer ?

Robeson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Robeson Elementary School part of?

Robeson Elementary School is part of Champaign CUSD 4 School District.

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