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Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School

Q: Is Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School a good school?

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks 943 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

943^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 408 students in grades K-5 in Champaign, Illinois, which is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district. While the school generally performs better than the district average on state assessments, it lags behind the state average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

One key area of concern is the significant performance gaps between student subgroups at Vernon L Barkstall. White and multi-racial students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 40% of Illinois elementary schools, but Asian, African American, and low-income students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 50%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 35.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Champaign CUSD 4 district, Vernon L Barkstall performs better than some, such as Stratton Elementary and Dr. Howard Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like South Side Elementary and Carrie Busey Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, suggesting opportunities for improvement in addressing equity and resource allocation concerns.

426

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,037

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822-9653

(217) 373-5580

District: Champaign CUSD 4

Students who attend Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
	Franklin Middle School
	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.9%

White:

27.5%

Asian:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Champaign CUSD 4

✓Above the Illinois median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

943^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Champaign CUSD 4

631^st of 811Champaign CUSD 4 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	943 of 2056	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	740 of 2067	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	727 of 2077	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	770 of 2082	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	596 of 1948	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	786 of 2086	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	755 of 2037	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.2	511 of 2044	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	478 of 2046	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	502 of 2052	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	516 of 2093	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	586 of 2167	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	613 of 2166	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	651 of 2147	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.4	461 of 2139	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	286 of 2120	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	432 of 2092	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	441 of 2095	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	651 of 2086	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.7	534 of 2022	73.6%	★★★★☆
2004	72.5	610 of 2030	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.3	530 of 2020	73.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	476 of 688	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	354 of 655	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	496 of 692	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.5	262 of 684	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	174 of 428	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	352 of 711	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	336 of 698	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	156 of 234	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	139 of 219	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	156 of 237	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	128 of 243	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.5	56 of 242	76.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	396 of 1049	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	195 of 886	78.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	194 of 788	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	886 of 1942	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	662 of 1942	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	517 of 1957	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	562 of 1970	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	454 of 1680	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	836 of 2019	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	710 of 1964	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	92.0	31 of 938	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	1453 of 1800	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	836 of 1793	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	1245 of 1808	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	1200 of 1763	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	753 of 1514	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	763 of 1816	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	844 of 1765	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	935 of 1947	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	757 of 1959	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	892 of 1984	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	907 of 1977	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	668 of 1707	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	678 of 2019	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	698 of 1972	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	70.1	17 of 89	80.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	537 of 1292	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	337 of 1195	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	398 of 1156	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	569 of 1113	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	336 of 1194	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	345 of 1389	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	285 of 1392	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	311 of 1419	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	409 of 1425	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	238 of 1308	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	780 of 1462	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.9	485 of 1463	66.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2018)97th percentile+34 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)81st percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile-21 vs school

African American (2025)31st percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Science38%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2201 Hallbeck Dr	Champaign	61822	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 373-5580	426	32	13.2	43.2%	117 (27.5%)	153 (35.9%)	40 (9.4%)	84 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	53.1	943^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	54.1%		59.7	740^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.2%	203	37.5		40.5	52.0	47.2				46.6	52.7	45.3	40.3				46.2	98.5	99.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5		$17,037	$946	$16,091
Robeson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 Southmoor Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3884	439	26	16.7	51.0%	136 (31.0%)	151 (34.4%)	56 (12.8%)	34 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.1%)	48.8	1019^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.6	1009^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.2%	10	53.3		28.6	40.0	57.4				41.3	32.4	38.6	45.9				38.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6		$15,337	$781	$14,555
International Prep Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 W Kirby Ave	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3995	681	51	13.3	55.8%	91 (13.4%)	76 (11.2%)	478 (70.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	38.8	1233^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	40.0%		37.5	1212^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.4%	21	33.9	41.7	32.9	42.1	48.4	45.2	29.3	42.5	39.8	38.2	38.2	24.2	21.0	30.5	20.0	29.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	24.6	$15,311	$547	$14,764
Bottenfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 S Prospect Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3807	456	31	14.8	46.9%	171 (37.5%)	145 (31.8%)	34 (7.5%)	55 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.0%)	45.4	1101^st of 2056 public elementary schools	46.4%		55.5	810^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.8%	291	36.3		53.1	38.4	36.3				41.7	59.4	31.5	28.6				38.2	96.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	100.0	96.2	96.6		$14,823	$863	$13,960
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 Stratford Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3815	402	27	15.1	56.7%	132 (32.8%)	158 (39.3%)	30 (7.5%)	38 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.4%)	36.9	1279^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.8%		54	841^st of 2067 public elementary schools	59.3%	438	36.2		37.5	46.7	32.6				38.7	34.3	37.0	23.9				32.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		$16,655	$849	$15,806
Carrie Busey Elementary School	Public	K-5	304 Prairie Rose Ln	Savoy	61874	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 351-3811	444	31	14.2	42.1%	182 (41.0%)	97 (21.8%)	36 (8.1%)	70 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	55 (12.4%)	62.7	749^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.6%		59	750^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.7%	1	41.1		54.8	50.0	61.6				55.6	46.6	50.0	50.7				49.1	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3		$16,663	$571	$16,093
Westview Elementary School	Public	K-5	703 S Russell St	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3905	434	29	14.9	55.3%	146 (33.6%)	170 (39.2%)	63 (14.5%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	42.5	1153^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	43.9%		30.4	1385^th of 2067 public elementary schools	33.0%	232	48.5		32.9	28.8	53.6				38.5	36.2	28.8	40.0				35.1	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.0	98.3	98.3		$14,872	$810	$14,061
South Side Elementary School	Public	K-5	715 S New St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3890	307	21	14.6	42.7%	142 (46.3%)	73 (23.8%)	34 (11.1%)	20 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.7%)	67.8	647^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.7	556^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.1%	91	33.3		69.4	61.2	44.7				58.6	79.6	61.2	40.4				60.7	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6		$15,942	$340	$15,602
Dr Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 N. James	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3866	426	31	13.7	66.4%	91 (21.4%)	205 (48.1%)	50 (11.7%)	44 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	18.5	1704^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.1%		36.8	1223^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	40.8%	481	15.3		29.4	35.3	10.2				25.6	30.9	25.0	5.1				21.0	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8		$17,146	$421	$16,725
Stratton Elementary School	Public	K-5	902 N Randolph St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 373-7330	454	32	14.4	75.6%	38 (8.4%)	309 (68.1%)	70 (15.4%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	14.5	1801^st of 2056 public elementary schools	12.4%		22.5	1609^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.2%	192	14.1		15.4	28.8	16.7				20.1	20.9	25.8	10.1				18.4	97.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	100.0	97.9	97.4		$17,559	$1,025	$16,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle School
Middle : Franklin Middle School
Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Central High School

Is Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School a good school?

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks 943^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School in?

Champaign CUSD 4

How many students attend Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School?

Students at Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School are 36% African American, 27% White, 20% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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