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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Champaign County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public schools serving 25,404 students in Champaign County, IL (there are 26 private schools, serving 3,681 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Champaign County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Champaign County, IL are University Of Illinois High School, Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School and Mahomet-seymour High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Champaign County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Champaign County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Champaign County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Of Illinois High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Gr: 7-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 80:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
106 N Vine St
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Gr: PK-4 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Mahomet-seymour High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Prairieview-ogden Jr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2499 County Road 2100 E
Thomasboro, IL 61878
(217) 694-4122
Gr: 7-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
St. Joseph Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
606 E Peters Dr
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2334
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Carrie Busey Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Prairie Rose Ln
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
404 S 5th St
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2291
Gr: PK-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Mahomet-seymour Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4415
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Unity East
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1638 County Road 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Stratford Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3815
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Central High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3914
Gr: 9-12 | 1,666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
St. Joseph-ogden High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N Main St
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2332
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 E State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-2811
Gr: 3-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Unity High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1127 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6230
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Jh And Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421
Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Dr Howard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 N. James
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3866
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Fisher Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 W Division St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1225
Gr: 7-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Prairieview-ogden South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
304 N Market St
Ogden, IL 61859
(217) 582-2725
Gr: K-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2020.
Bottenfield Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 S Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3807
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
Robeson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2501 Southmoor Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Centennial High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
913 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3954
Gr: 9-12 | 1,476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
Fisher Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 S 5th St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1133
Gr: K-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2424.
Unity Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1121 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
International Prep Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Gr: PK-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2626.
Gifford Grade School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
406 S Main St, Jared Ellison
Gifford, IL 61847
(217) 568-7733
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Leal Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 W Oregon St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3618
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
715 S New St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3890
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Heritage High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 E Diller St
Broadlands, IL 61816
(217) 834-3392
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3030.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
306 W Green St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3771
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
Unity West
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 County Road 600 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Novak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4328
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
R E A D Y Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-0322
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #3434.
Urbana High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3535.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
817 N Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Champaign County, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Champaign County, IL include University Of Illinois High School, Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School and Mahomet-seymour High School.
How many public schools are located in Champaign County?
65 public schools are located in Champaign County.
What percentage of students in Champaign County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Champaign County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Champaign County?
Champaign County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Champaign County are often viewed compared to one another?

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