Thomas Paine Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 384-3602
- Thomas Paine Elementary School serves 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thomas Paine Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
School Overview
- Thomas Paine Elementary School's student population of 328 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Paine Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Thomas Paine Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2077 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Urbana 116 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Paine Elementary School is Urbana High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Urbana Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Urbana Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.5 miles
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3628 0.5 K-5 445 - Urbana Wiley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
0.8 miles
1602 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3670 0.8 K-5 274 - Urbana Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
0.9 miles
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780 0.9 Inquire with school n/a - Urbana Yankee Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 339 students
0.9 miles
2102 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3608 0.9 K-5 339 - Urbana Urbana Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
1.1 miles
1201 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3685 1.1 6-8 940
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