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Public School Review - Established 2003

Champaign CUSD 4 School District

502 W Windsor Rd
Champaign, IL 61820-7739
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (217) 351-3838
champaignschools.org

Top Rankings

Champaign CUSD 4 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 20 public schools serving 10,598 students in Champaign CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Champaign CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
10,598 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K32884
Kind766124
1798131
2857134
3831140
4803138
5803138
6807138
7755140
8708143
9965152
10772154
11726151
12679155
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District Rank

Champaign CUSD 4 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#487 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School District
2023#487
2022#455
2021#431
2019#485
2018#395
2017#477
2016#422
2015#385
2014#564
2013#544
2012#675
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25%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
202325%27%
202124%28%
201931%33%
201831%32%
201731%32%
201632%31%
201529%29%
201456%59%
201358%58%
201277%80%
201180%80%
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24%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
202224%30%
202126%32%
201933%38%
201831%37%
201731%38%
201630%36%
201533%38%
201451%57%
201354%58%
201270%75%
201172%75%
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44%
50%
80%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
202380%87%
202278%87%
201884%87%
201785%87%
201685%85%
201586%85%
201486%86%
201386%83%
201281%82%
201182%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
20240.740.70
20230.740.70
20220.730.68
20210.730.68
20200.730.68
20190.730.68
20180.720.67
20170.720.67
20160.720.67
20150.710.67
20140.710.66
20130.710.66
20120.700.65
20110.690.66
20100.650.64
20090.650.64
20080.640.64
20070.630.63
20060.630.61
20050.610.61
20040.590.60
20030.550.59
20020.540.59
20010.540.58
20000.520.57
19990.510.56
19980.510.56
19970.520.54
19960.500.53
19950.490.53
19940.490.52
19930.490.52
19920.480.52
19910.470.52
19900.480.51
19890.470.51
19880.480.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
20248%6%
20239%6%
20229%5%
20219%5%
202010%5%
201910%5%
20189%5%
20179%5%
20169%5%
201510%6%
201410%5%
201310%5%
201210%4%
201110%5%
201010%5%
200911%5%
200810%5%
20079%5%
20069%5%
20059%5%
20048%4%
20036%4%
20026%4%
20016%4%
20005%3%
19995%3%
19985%3%
19975%3%
19964%3%
19954%3%
19944%3%
19934%3%
19924%3%
19913%3%
19905%3%
19893%3%
19883%2%
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% Hispanic
17%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
202416%28%
202315%27%
202214%27%
202113%27%
202012%26%
201912%26%
201811%26%
201711%26%
201611%26%
201510%25%
201410%25%
201310%24%
20129%24%
20119%23%
20108%22%
20097%22%
20087%21%
20076%20%
20065%19%
20055%18%
20044%18%
20033%17%
20023%16%
20012%15%
20002%15%
19991%14%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
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% Black
38%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
202438%16%
202337%17%
202237%17%
202137%17%
202035%17%
201935%17%
201836%17%
201736%17%
201635%17%
201535%17%
201434%17%
201334%18%
201235%18%
201135%18%
201039%20%
200938%20%
200838%20%
200737%20%
200636%20%
200535%20%
200435%21%
200332%21%
200231%21%
200132%21%
200031%21%
199931%21%
199830%21%
199732%20%
199632%21%
199530%20%
199430%21%
199330%21%
199229%21%
199129%21%
199029%22%
198929%22%
198831%22%
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% White
28%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
202430%45%
202331%45%
202232%47%
202132%47%
202035%48%
201935%48%
201837%49%
201737%49%
201638%49%
201540%49%
201440%50%
201340%50%
201241%51%
201142%51%
201043%53%
200944%53%
200845%54%
200748%55%
200650%56%
200551%57%
200453%57%
200359%58%
200260%59%
200160%60%
200062%61%
199963%62%
199864%63%
199762%64%
199663%64%
199565%65%
199465%65%
199365%65%
199266%66%
199167%66%
199066%66%
198967%66%
198865%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
20248%4%
20238%4%
20228%4%
20219%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20187%3%
20177%3%
20167%3%
20155%3%
20146%3%
20136%3%
20125%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,366 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
2023$212 MM$15 MM
2022$196 MM$14 MM
2021$212 MM$15 MM
2020$196 MM$14 MM
2019$201 MM$14 MM
2018$196 MM$15 MM
2017$183 MM$13 MM
2016$158 MM$12 MM
2015$109 MM$10 MM
2014$143 MM$12 MM
2012$127 MM$11 MM
2011$124 MM$11 MM
2010$109 MM$10 MM
2009$106 MM$10 MM
2008$99 MM$9 MM
2007$91 MM$9 MM
2006$86 MM$8 MM
2005$84 MM$8 MM
2004$81 MM$8 MM
2003$78 MM$7 MM
2002$74 MM$8 MM
2001$73 MM$7 MM
2000$73 MM$7 MM
1999$66 MM$7 MM
1998$61 MM$6 MM
1997$57 MM$5 MM
1996$52 MM$5 MM
1995$49 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$184 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
2023$184 MM$14 MM
2022$269 MM$14 MM
2021$184 MM$14 MM
2020$269 MM$14 MM
2019$203 MM$13 MM
2018$192 MM$14 MM
2017$181 MM$12 MM
2016$154 MM$12 MM
2015$115 MM$11 MM
2014$148 MM$12 MM
2012$143 MM$11 MM
2011$146 MM$11 MM
2010$115 MM$11 MM
2009$107 MM$10 MM
2008$95 MM$9 MM
2007$90 MM$9 MM
2006$87 MM$8 MM
2005$88 MM$8 MM
2004$85 MM$8 MM
2003$82 MM$8 MM
2002$75 MM$8 MM
2001$73 MM$7 MM
2000$73 MM$7 MM
1999$72 MM$6 MM
1998$70 MM$6 MM
1997$56 MM$5 MM
1996$51 MM$5 MM
1995$43 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,974
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
2023$20,588$17,333
2022$19,234$19,707
2021$20,801$17,764
2020$19,234$19,707
2019$20,073$17,662
2018$19,726$19,255
2017$18,301$17,801
2016$16,023$14,596
2015$11,195$11,118
2014$14,767$13,203
2012$13,359$11,701
2011$13,155$11,859
2010$11,503$11,118
2009$11,281$10,546
2008$10,700$11,298
2007$9,870$10,143
2006$9,274$9,054
2005$9,100$9,158
2004$8,619$8,999
2003$8,446$8,614
2002$7,987$8,976
2001$7,801$8,649
2000$7,845$8,451
1999$7,053$7,697
1998$5,645$5,971
1997$5,319$5,662
1995$5,452$5,677
1992$4,159$4,514
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Spending / Student
$17,366
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearChampaign CUSD 4 School DistrictIllinois
2023$17,900$16,251
2022$26,402$19,097
2021$18,085$16,655
2020$26,402$19,097
2019$20,290$17,005
2018$19,308$18,215
2017$18,128$17,235
2016$15,680$14,516
2015$11,857$11,218
2014$15,249$12,904
2012$15,106$11,755
2011$15,497$11,220
2010$12,183$11,218
2009$11,415$10,416
2008$10,245$10,971
2007$9,694$9,827
2006$9,437$8,997
2005$9,538$9,234
2004$9,106$9,089
2003$8,847$9,395
2002$8,085$9,305
2001$7,762$8,562
2000$7,820$8,142
1999$7,644$7,325
1998$6,485$5,848
1997$5,288$5,503
1995$4,767$5,507
1992$4,282$4,672
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Best Champaign CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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%
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3790
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
703 S Russell St
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3905
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
902 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
606 E Grove St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3901
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Garden Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Garden Hills Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3872
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Actions Program
Alternative School
402 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3701
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Champaign Early Chldhd Center
809 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3881
Gr: PK | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Champaign CUSD 4 School District?
Champaign CUSD 4 School District manages 20 public schools serving 10,598 students.
What is the rank of Champaign CUSD 4 School District?
Champaign CUSD 4 School District is ranked #502 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Champaign CUSD 4 School District?
38% of Champaign CUSD 4 School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Champaign CUSD 4 School District?
Champaign CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Champaign CUSD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,366 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

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Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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