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Kenwood Elementary School

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Kenwood Elementary School ranks 1279 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1279^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Kenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Champaign, Illinois, serving 370 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 631 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenwood Elementary consistently outperforms the Champaign CUSD 4 district average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Kenwood's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 38.7%, compared to the district's 38.8% and the state's 53.1%. In Mathematics, Kenwood's proficiency rate was 32.1%, compared to the district's 29.6% and the state's 38.5%. Kenwood's 5th-grade students performed particularly well, with 32.6% proficient in ELA and 23.9% in Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages.

However, Kenwood faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.4% to 35.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.14% to 46.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. While Kenwood outperforms nearby Stratton Elementary and Dr. Howard Elementary schools, other schools within the Champaign CUSD 4 district, such as South Side Elementary and Vernon L. Barkstall Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance in several areas.

402

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,655

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Stratford Dr
Champaign, IL 61821-4637

(217) 351-3815

District: Champaign CUSD 4

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.3%

White:

32.8%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2023) to 38th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

1,279^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	36.9	1279 of 2056	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	841 of 2067	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	629 of 2077	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	773 of 2082	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	678 of 1948	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	898 of 2086	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	890 of 2037	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.0	1171 of 2044	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.4	1050 of 2046	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.5	1769 of 2093	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.4	1817 of 2167	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.4	1637 of 2166	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.6	1549 of 2147	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.5	1318 of 2139	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	1382 of 2120	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.1	1436 of 2092	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.4	1435 of 2095	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.4	942 of 2086	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.3	998 of 2022	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.6	1085 of 2030	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	40.0	1387 of 2020	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	439 of 688	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	281 of 655	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	265 of 692	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	349 of 684	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	376 of 711	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	542 of 698	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	300 of 1049	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	254 of 886	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	51 of 907	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	1297 of 1942	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	900 of 1942	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	789 of 1957	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	780 of 1970	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	621 of 1680	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	778 of 2019	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	859 of 1964	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	1585 of 1800	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	889 of 1793	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	960 of 1808	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	889 of 1763	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.7	1396 of 1514	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	1072 of 1816	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	1354 of 1765	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	1094 of 1947	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	740 of 1959	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	445 of 1984	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	679 of 1977	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	711 of 1707	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	885 of 2019	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	823 of 1972	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	67.3	22 of 78	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	591 of 1292	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	501 of 1195	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.3	92 of 1156	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	53.6	372 of 1113	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	256 of 1194	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	809 of 1389	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	688 of 1392	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	291 of 1419	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	417 of 1425	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	415 of 1308	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	545 of 1462	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	455 of 1463	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2018)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Science36%-4 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 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)	% 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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Garden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2001 Garden Hills Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3872	411	26	16.1	78.6%	28 (6.8%)	238 (57.9%)	111 (27.0%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	9.7	1955^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.9%		14.1	1883^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	8.9%	72	6.8		8.6	20.8	15.2	24.0	9.1		14.8	10.2	13.6	2.2	11.5	3.1		8.2	98.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.5	98.4	98.1	5.5	7.4	$14,949	$836	$14,114
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 Kenwood Elementary School

What district is Kenwood Elementary School in?

Champaign CUSD 4

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Elementary School?

Students at Kenwood Elementary School are 39% African American, 33% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Kenwood Elementary School.

Is Kenwood Elementary School a good school?

Kenwood Elementary School ranks 1279^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kenwood Elementary School attend?

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

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

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