Thomas Paine Elementary School
Tel:
(217)384-3602
- Thomas Paine Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Thomas Paine Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Thomas Paine Elementary School's student population of 301 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Paine Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Paine Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1927 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Urbana SD 116 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Paine Elementary School is Juvenile Detention Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Juvenile Detention Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Urbana Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 488 students
0.5 miles
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217)384-3628 0.5 K-5 488 - Urbana Wiley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 254 students
0.8 miles
1602 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3670 0.8 K-5 254 - Urbana Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-11
0.9 miles
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217)384-3780 0.9 6-11 n/a - Urbana Yankee Ridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 275 students
0.9 miles
2102 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3608 0.9 K-5 275 - Urbana Urbana Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 894 students
1.1 miles
1201 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3685 1.1 6-8 894
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