Urbana School District 116

Summary:

The Urbana School District 116 in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism across many of its schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Leal Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, several other elementary schools, such as Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr. Elementary, M.L. King Jr. Elementary, and Thomas Paine Elementary, struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates. The district's Urbana High School has shown some improvement in recent years, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, but its overall performance remains below state averages.

A key concern across the district is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 25.4% to 25.4% and are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the district's schools serve a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 57.33% to 87.62%. This correlation between poverty and lower academic achievement suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to these disparities.

District Detail

1101 E University Ave
Urbana, IL 61802-2009

(217) 384-3636

SchoolDigger Rank:
786^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,197

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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)	% Pneumococcal (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leal Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 W Oregon St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3618	373	28	13.3	59.5%	145 (38.9%)	118 (31.6%)	29 (7.8%)	22 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.7%)	39.7	1220^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.7%		46.4	1012^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.0%	208										46.9		36.6	35.2	45.3				39.2	35.2	30.9	29.7				32.1	99.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	97.9	98.7			$15,524	$1,950	$13,574
M L King Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	1108 Fairview Ave	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3675	322	25	12.8	85.1%	40 (12.4%)	178 (55.3%)	22 (6.8%)	61 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	7.6	2011^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.2%		11.8	1984^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.0%	27										9.4		13.0	11.5	13.0				12.5	19.6	5.8	3.7				9.2	98.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	100.0	96.1	98.1			$16,597	$1,776	$14,820
Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	2102 E Washington St	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3628	399	32	12.6	88.5%	61 (15.3%)	258 (64.7%)	16 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (14.8%)	6.2	2036^th of 2056 public elementary schools	1.0%		10.2	2031^st of 2067 public elementary schools	1.7%	5										13.8		12.1	6.2	6.2				8.2	12.3	1.5	1.5				5.1	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.4	99.2			$17,372	$2,055	$15,317
Thomas Paine Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 James Cherry Dr	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3602	324	35	9.2	71.9%	89 (27.5%)	145 (44.8%)	26 (8.0%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (14.5%)	11	1909^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.1%		13.6	1912^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.5%	3										21.2		10.2	18.8	20.8				16.3	10.2	16.7	5.7				10.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	98.7	98.7			$17,386	$1,686	$15,700
Urbana High School	Public	9-12	1002 S Race St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3505	1,176	99	11.8	65.2%	315 (26.8%)	412 (35.0%)	285 (24.2%)	55 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (8.4%)	32.1	498^th of 698 public high schools	28.7%		44.4	361^st of 697 public high schools	48.2%	137	45.2	40.3	14.7	18.8	32.4	45.5	38.7	24.1	28.1																	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.2		99.2	$20,031	$1,527	$18,504
Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 S Vine St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3685	877	73	12.0	75.4%	208 (23.7%)	334 (38.1%)	221 (25.2%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.1%)	15.3	1211^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.5%		16.1	1197^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.2%	14											23.4				17.3	24.2	22.0	21.0				10.1	14.8	10.2	11.6	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.3	99.3		99.0	$20,006	$1,950	$18,056
Urbana Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2202 E Washington St	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 384-3616	244	14	17.4		32 (13.1%)	116 (47.5%)	68 (27.9%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)																										97.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	97.7	99.2	93.2	99.2		$25,338	$2,261	$23,077
Urbana Gerber School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1301 N Cunnigham Ave	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 367-4064	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Champaign County Detention Center	Public	6-12	400 Art Bartell Rd	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 384-3780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yankee Ridge Multilingual School	Public	K-5	2102 S Anderson St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 384-3608	482	35	13.8	62.9%	84 (17.4%)	58 (12.0%)	321 (66.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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