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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61802

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723

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Top rankedThomas Paine Elementary School1909^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Thomas Paine Elementary School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 61802 zip code area of Urbana, Illinois is home to 3 elementary schools: Dr. Preston L. Williams Junior Elementary School, Thomas Paine Elementary School, and Urbana Early Childhood Center. These schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the 3 schools, Thomas Paine Elementary School stands out as the relatively higher-performing school, with the highest overall proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools and the Urbana School District 116 averages. In contrast, all 3 schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in both subjects compared to state averages, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps.

The data also reveals some interesting findings, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates at both Dr. Preston L. Williams Junior Elementary School and Thomas Paine Elementary School, as well as the significantly higher per-student spending at Urbana Early Childhood Center. Understanding the factors contributing to the relative success of Thomas Paine Elementary School and the resource allocation at Urbana Early Childhood Center could provide valuable insights for improving the overall performance of schools in this area.

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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)	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	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
Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	6-11	400 Art Bartell Rd	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 384-3780	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 61802

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Urbana	1.27 mi	12	643^rd
Champaign	3.07 mi	22	635^th
Savoy	6.01 mi	1	328^th
Saint Joseph	6.89 mi	3	44^th
Philo	6.94 mi	1	108^th

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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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