Summary:
The Urbana School District 116 in Illinois is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below state averages, one school stands out as a clear standout performer - Leal Elementary School.
Leal Elementary boasts the highest statewide ranking among the district's schools, ranking 1012 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools. It is the only school in the district rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Leal students significantly outperform their peers across the district and state on standardized tests, with 28.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28% in math, compared to just 12.5% and 9.3% for the district, respectively. Leal also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 25.8%, well below the district average.
In contrast, the other elementary schools in the Urbana School District 116 struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages. The district as a whole faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.8% at Leal to 41.8% at Thomas Paine Elementary. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which range from 54.73% at Leal to 91.58% at M L King Junior Elementary.
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