Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 61801

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Illinois State Board of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Illinois State Board of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,177

Students

Top rankedLeal Elementary School1220^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

See the top-ranked Illinois schools →

Summary:

The 61801 zip code area of Urbana, Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Yankee Ridge Elementary School, Leal Elementary School, and M L King Junior Elementary School. These schools serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 57% to 88%.

Among the three schools, Leal Elementary School stands out as the top performer. Leal has the highest statewide ranking, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while the other two schools are ranked 1-star. Leal also outperforms the other schools on academic measures, with 39.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.1% in math, compared to less than 12.5% and 10% at the other schools, respectively.

Despite the performance gap, all three schools face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of around 25% and variations in per-student spending, ranging from $15,022 at Yankee Ridge Elementary School to $16,518 at M L King Junior Elementary School. Addressing these systemic issues and resource disparities will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the Urbana School District 116.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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)	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 (2025)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	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
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 61801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Urbana	0.71 mi	13	643^rd
Champaign	1.85 mi	24	635^th
Savoy	4.38 mi	1	328^th
Philo	6.32 mi	1	108^th
Saint Joseph	8.26 mi	3	44^th

See the top IL Illinois cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.