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Bottenfield Elementary School

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Bottenfield Elementary School ranks 1101 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Bottenfield Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Champaign, Illinois, serving a diverse student population of 439. While the school consistently outperforms the Champaign CUSD 4 district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, it faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates and achievement gaps among certain student subgroups.

Bottenfield Elementary's academic performance is a bright spot, with students scoring above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 3rd-grade students, in particular, demonstrate strong proficiency, outpacing their peers. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.5% to 35.0%, are an area of concern, as they can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

When comparing Bottenfield Elementary to nearby schools, the school outperforms many in the Champaign CUSD 4 district, but schools like South Side Elementary and Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary have stronger overall performance, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite Bottenfield's higher per-student spending, these factors suggest that leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions may play a crucial role in student outcomes.

456

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,823

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 S Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820-7007

(217) 351-3807

District: Champaign CUSD 4

Students who attend Bottenfield Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

African American:

31.8%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

1,101^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	45.4	1101 of 2056	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	810 of 2067	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	867 of 2077	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	831 of 2082	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	403 of 1948	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	401 of 2086	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	643 of 2037	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.6	508 of 2044	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	370 of 2046	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	508 of 2052	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	64.1	784 of 2093	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.7	506 of 2167	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	63.0	964 of 2166	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	667 of 2147	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.5	682 of 2139	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.9	565 of 2120	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	301 of 2092	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	303 of 2095	85.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.3	327 of 2086	84.3%	★★★★☆
2005	79.0	341 of 2022	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	72.0	629 of 2030	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	53.7	1142 of 2020	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	401 of 688	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	498 of 655	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	556 of 692	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	354 of 684	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	271 of 711	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	184 of 698	73.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	67.6	75 of 226	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	820 of 1049	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	426 of 886	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	988 of 1942	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	608 of 1942	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	679 of 1957	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	762 of 1970	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	428 of 1680	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	391 of 2019	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	708 of 1964	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1207 of 1800	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1088 of 1793	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1266 of 1808	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1103 of 1763	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	368 of 1816	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	598 of 1765	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	1077 of 1947	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	950 of 1959	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	987 of 1984	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	806 of 1977	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	385 of 1707	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	399 of 2019	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	523 of 1972	73.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	69 of 120	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	785 of 1292	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	693 of 1195	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	643 of 1156	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	636 of 1113	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	433 of 1194	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	235 of 763	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	636 of 1389	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	465 of 1392	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	584 of 1419	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	702 of 1425	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	296 of 1308	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	252 of 1462	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	515 of 1463	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2022)67th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)22nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science36%-4 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	606 E Grove St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3901	265	14	19.6	75.8%	31 (11.7%)	176 (66.4%)	25 (9.4%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	11	1910^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.1%		13.5	1918^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.2%	8	16.3		14.6	23.7	16.3				18.0	14.3	15.4	7.0				12.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	97.1	96.0	95.7		$17,658	$1,515	$16,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Bottenfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bottenfield Elementary School?

Students at Bottenfield Elementary School are 38% White, 32% African American, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bottenfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bottenfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Bottenfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Bottenfield Elementary School.

What district is Bottenfield Elementary School in?

Champaign CUSD 4

Is Bottenfield Elementary School a good school?

Bottenfield Elementary School ranks 1101^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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