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Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School

2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822

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Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School's student population of 408 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
Kind	66
1	70
2	68
3	70
4	72
5	62

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Total Students

408 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
2023	384
2022	417
2021	430
2020	445
2019	445
2018	491
2017	491
2016	485
2015	475
2014	481
2013	455
2012	424
2011	422
2010	413
2009	429
2008	418
2007	433
2006	423
2005	448
2004	454
2003	465
2002	468
2001	461
2000	421
1999	348

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
2023	31
2022	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	32
2014	31
2013	42
2012	29
2011	29
2010	29
2009	31
2008	25
2007	29
2006	28
2005	31
2004	28
2003	32
2002	33

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School Rankings

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is 0.75, 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)

#1132 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
2022	#1132
2021	#1207
2019	#1396
2018	#1224
2017	#811
2016	#741
2015	#798
2014	#903
2013	#782
2012	#897
2011	#871

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(20-21)

25-29%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2021	27%	28%	24%
2019	45%	33%	31%
2018	43%	32%	31%
2017	52%	32%	31%
2016	52%	31%	32%
2015	41%	29%	29%
2014	74%	59%	56%
2013	76%	58%	58%
2012	94%	80%	77%
2011	92%	80%	80%
2010	94%	80%	81%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2022	32%	30%	24%
2021	32%	32%	26%
2019	33%	38%	33%
2018	37%	37%	31%
2017	44%	38%	31%
2016	44%	36%	30%
2015	47%	38%	33%
2014	65%	57%	51%
2013	69%	58%	54%
2012	84%	75%	70%
2011	86%	75%	72%

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40-44%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	13:1
2015	15:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	13:1
2013	11:1	13:1	10:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	16:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	15:1	17:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	16:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	20%	6%	9%
2022	17%	5%	9%
2021	17%	5%	9%
2020	13%	5%	10%
2019	13%	5%	10%
2018	18%	5%	9%
2017	18%	5%	9%
2016	17%	5%	9%
2015	18%	6%	10%
2014	18%	5%	10%
2013	18%	5%	10%
2012	19%	4%	10%
2011	17%	5%	10%
2010	21%	5%	10%
2009	23%	5%	11%
2008	22%	5%	10%
2007	22%	5%	9%
2006	21%	5%	9%
2005	16%	5%	9%
2004	12%	4%	8%
2003	6%	4%	6%
2002	7%	4%	6%
2001	8%	4%	6%
2000	7%	3%	5%
1999	1%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	6%	27%	15%
2022	6%	27%	14%
2021	6%	27%	13%
2020	7%	26%	12%
2019	7%	26%	12%
2018	9%	26%	11%
2017	9%	26%	11%
2016	8%	26%	11%
2015	8%	25%	10%
2014	7%	25%	10%
2013	7%	24%	10%
2012	6%	24%	9%
2011	5%	23%	9%
2010	4%	22%	8%
2009	3%	22%	7%
2008	3%	21%	7%
2007	3%	20%	6%
2006	3%	19%	5%
2005	2%	18%	5%
2004	2%	18%	4%
2003	1%	17%	3%

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Black

36%

16%

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

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White

27%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	32%	45%	31%
2022	34%	47%	32%
2021	35%	47%	32%
2020	38%	48%	35%
2019	38%	48%	35%
2018	37%	49%	37%
2017	37%	49%	37%
2016	38%	49%	38%
2015	37%	49%	40%
2014	39%	50%	40%
2013	40%	50%	40%
2012	41%	51%	41%
2011	43%	51%	42%
2010	45%	53%	43%
2009	48%	53%	44%
2008	49%	54%	45%
2007	49%	55%	48%
2006	50%	56%	50%
2005	54%	57%	51%
2004	56%	57%	53%
2003	64%	58%	59%
2002	67%	59%	60%
2001	60%	60%	60%
2000	67%	61%	62%
1999	76%	62%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	10%	4%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	9%	3%	7%
2017	9%	3%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	5%
2014	10%	3%	6%
2013	11%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	0.76	0.70	0.74
2022	0.74	0.68	0.73
2021	0.73	0.68	0.73
2020	0.73	0.68	0.73
2019	0.73	0.68	0.73
2018	0.75	0.67	0.72
2017	0.75	0.67	0.72
2016	0.74	0.67	0.72
2015	0.75	0.67	0.71
2014	0.74	0.66	0.71
2013	0.74	0.66	0.71
2012	0.74	0.65	0.70
2011	0.72	0.66	0.69
2010	0.67	0.64	0.65
2009	0.65	0.64	0.65
2008	0.65	0.64	0.64
2007	0.65	0.63	0.63
2006	0.65	0.61	0.63
2005	0.61	0.61	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60	0.59
2003	0.51	0.59	0.55
2002	0.49	0.59	0.54
2001	0.55	0.58	0.54
2000	0.51	0.57	0.52
1999	0.38	0.56	0.51

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	47%	43%	47%
2022	43%	43%	46%
2021	42%	44%	48%
2020	36%	47%	53%
2019	36%	47%	53%
2018	36%	46%	49%
2017	36%	46%	49%
2016	35%	47%	49%
2015	46%	52%	54%
2014	46%	47%	53%
2013	39%	45%	53%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Illinois	Champaign CUSD 4 School District
2023	11%	4%	6%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	10%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School's ranking?

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is ranked #1132 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School often compared to?

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bottenfield Elementary School, Carrie Busey Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School?

408 students attend Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School?

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

What grades does Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School offer ?

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School part of?

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is part of Champaign CUSD 4 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education