Urbana SD 116 School District

1101 E University
Urbana, IL 61802-2009
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 244 students in Urbana SD 116 School District.
Public Preschools in Urbana SD 116 School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
4,197 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#785 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
27%
13%
30%
33%
50%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
39%
18%
% White
23%
41%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2202 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3616
Gr: PK | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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