Top Rankings
Urbana SD 116 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,176 students in Urbana SD 116 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Urbana SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Urbana SD 116 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Urbana High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
4,197 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Urbana SD 116 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#785 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
39%
16%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,350 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,044 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,350
$22,455
Spending / Student
$22,044
$21,692
Best Urbana SD 116 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Champaign Co Detention Center
Alternative School
400 Art Bartell Rd
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3780
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Urbana Gerber School
Alternative School
1301 N Cunnigham Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064
Gr: K-12
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