Urbana SD 116 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
59 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
1,741 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
40%
19%
# White Students
1,195 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
27%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
360
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
387
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,106 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,917 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,423 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
