Summary:
The Urbana School District 116 in Illinois is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. While the district as a whole faces academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below state averages, Leal Elementary School stands out as a top performer among the Urbana elementary schools.
Leal Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Leal had 39.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 20.9% and the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, Leal's proficiency rate was 32.1%, well above the district's 14.3% and the state's 38.5%. Leal also had the highest 5th grade science proficiency at 46.9%, versus the district's 23.9% and the state's 40.6%. The school's statewide ranking has been in the top half of Illinois elementary schools, reaching as high as 989 out of 2,077 schools in 2022-2023.
In contrast, other Urbana elementary schools, particularly M.L. King Junior and Dr. Preston L. Williams Junior, struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and significant achievement gaps that correlate with socioeconomic factors. Addressing these systemic issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation will be crucial for the Urbana School District 116 to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.
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