Is Westview Elementary School a good school?

Westview Elementary School ranks 1385 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Westview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westview Elementary School?

Students at Westview Elementary School are 37% African American, 33% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westview Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edison Middle School Middle : Franklin Middle School Middle : Jefferson Middle School High : Central High School

Westview Elementary School

Summary:

Westview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Champaign, Illinois, serving 438 students in grades K-5. However, the school has faced significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the Champaign CUSD 4 district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.4% of Westview students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, only 15.6% of Westview students were proficient or better, compared to 22.7% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Westview also struggles with a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%, well above the state average of 15-20%. The school's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the bottom 33% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools in the Champaign CUSD 4 district, Westview is one of the lower-performing schools. Schools like Robeson Elementary, Stratton Elementary, and South Side Elementary all outperform Westview in academic proficiency. Additionally, Westview struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with lower performance among subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public K-5

703 S Russell St
Champaign, IL 61821-4420

(217) 351-3905

District: Champaign CUSD 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
1385^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,158

Students who attend Westview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
	Franklin Middle School
	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.8%

White:

32.6%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westview Elementary School ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Champaign CUSD 4 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westview Elementary School is $16,158. 10 elementary schools in the Champaign CUSD 4 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westview Elementary School 1385^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Westview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Champaign CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Champaign CUSD 4 539^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.36	1169^th	2020	42.1%
2004	42.35	1366^th	2030	32.7%
2005	67.15	781^st	2022	61.4%
2006	56.33	1161^st	2086	44.3%
2007	60.40	1022^nd	2095	51.2%
2008	56.93	1110^th	2092	46.9%
2009	50.00	1279^th	2120	39.7%
2010	54.16	1188^th	2139	44.5%
2011	57.23	1128^th	2147	47.5%
2012	55.31	1160^th	2166	46.4%
2013	54.86	1063^rd	2167	50.9%
2014	61.72	838^th	2093	60.0%
2015	61.86	685^th	2052	66.6%
2016	54.21	872^nd	2046	57.4%
2017	45.90	1038^th	2044	49.2%
2018	43.49	1086^th	2037	46.7%
2019	37.83	1245^th	2086	40.3%
2021	24.03	1439^th	1948	26.1%
2022	24.49	1522^nd	2082	26.9%
2023	37.38	1225^th	2077	41.0%
2024	30.45	1385^th	2067	33.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.35	73^rd	78	6.4%
2023	24.39	69^th	93	25.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.96	106^th	718	85.2%
2019	72.46	84^th	743	88.7%
2022	33.83	556^th	768	27.6%
2023	52.88	263^rd	788	66.6%
2024	44.66	395^th	826	52.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.21	67^th	763	91.2%
2019	40.29	626^th	1194	47.6%
2022	37.56	602^nd	1113	45.9%
2023	50.36	450^th	1156	61.1%
2024	41.36	622^nd	1195	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.35	993^rd	1765	43.7%
2019	38.99	1134^th	1816	37.6%
2022	18.13	1647^th	1763	6.6%
2023	34.38	1184^th	1808	34.5%
2024	30.34	1302^nd	1793	27.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.58	998^th	1964	49.2%
2019	36.68	1244^th	2019	38.4%
2021	23.76	1280^th	1680	23.8%
2022	21.44	1549^th	1970	21.4%
2023	32.25	1261^st	1957	35.6%
2024	27.35	1402^nd	1942	27.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.45	355^th	907	60.9%
2024	19.82	841^st	886	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.23	1156^th	1972	41.4%
2019	38.89	1178^th	2019	41.7%
2021	16.20	1519^th	1707	11.0%
2022	27.39	1375^th	1977	30.5%
2023	41.98	1066^th	1984	46.3%
2024	35.10	1190^th	1959	39.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.19	224^th	242	7.4%
2023	21.52	201^st	237	15.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.09	307^th	698	56.0%
2019	40.63	384^th	711	46.0%
2021	24.25	416^th	428	2.8%
2022	29.44	523^rd	684	23.5%
2023	37.29	407^th	692	41.2%
2024	29.37	506^th	655	22.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.27	542^nd	955	43.2%
2024	16.09	912^th	959	4.9%

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Rank History for White students at Westview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.86	798^th	1463	45.5%
2019	29.78	1072^nd	1462	26.7%
2022	28.88	1085^th	1425	23.9%
2023	43.86	804^th	1419	43.3%
2024	46.02	749^th	1392	46.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Not a safe place for students or teachers. Violent, out-of-control students regularly attack each other and teachers!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	308	114	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	432
1990	291	109	12	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	414
1991	309	109	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1992	321	86	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
1993	318	96	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	423
1994	325	139	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	476
1995	309	149	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	476
1996	309	149	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	476
1997	294	139	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	455
1998	292	128	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	441
1999	230	121	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	365
2000	225	111	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	361
2001	213	115	44	9	0	n/a	n/a	381
2002	190	128	43	24	0	n/a	n/a	385
2003	190	128	43	24	0	n/a	n/a	385
2004	190	143	51	25	0	n/a	n/a	409
2005	165	141	41	24	2	n/a	n/a	373
2006	169	134	46	29	2	n/a	n/a	380
2007	165	134	66	33	2	n/a	n/a	400
2008	170	129	70	36	2	n/a	n/a	407
2009	179	131	65	37	3	n/a	n/a	415
2010	181	117	66	41	3	n/a	n/a	408
2011	192	92	63	43	3	0	15	408
2012	182	86	68	44	3	0	20	403
2013	175	90	69	53	4	0	25	416
2014	177	94	65	53	3	0	27	419
2015	191	83	58	53	1	0	37	423
2016	183	84	50	52	1	0	49	419
2017	179	94	46	55	1	0	58	433
2018	162	104	50	51	0	1	54	422
2019	164	118	42	62	0	1	48	435
2020	158	127	38	69	1	1	52	446
2021	129	157	33	72	1	1	45	438
2022	146	159	32	65	3	1	38	444
2023	143	161	36	59	2	1	36	438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	432	24.5	17.6	n/a
1990	414	23.5	17.6	n/a
1991	432	25.5	16.9	n/a
1992	417	23.5	17.7	n/a
1993	423	23.5	18.0	n/a
1994	476	22.5	21.2	n/a
1995	476	27.0	17.6	n/a
1996	476	27.0	17.6	n/a
1997	455	27.1	16.8	n/a
1998	441	28.6	15.4	n/a
1999	365	26.1	14.0	n/a
2000	361	26.6	13.6	n/a
2001	381	25.6	14.9	n/a
2002	385	30.7	12.5	39.5
2003	385	30.7	12.5	39.5
2004	409	25.5	16.0	45.2
2005	373	26.0	14.3	50.9
2006	380	28.5	13.3	51.6
2007	400	30.0	13.3	52.5
2008	407	27.0	15.1	48.9
2009	415	30.5	13.6	50.6
2010	408	31.0	13.1	55.1
2011	408	31.5	12.9	49.5
2012	403	33.0	12.2	51.4
2013	416	44.6	9.3	54.1
2014	419	32.8	12.7	51.6
2015	423	31.0	13.6	53.2
2016	419	32.0	13.0	46.8
2017	433	30.9	13.9	51.5
2018	422	28.9	14.5	55.2
2019	435	32.0	13.5	52
2020	446	32.0	13.9	52.2
2021	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	444	31.0	14.3	41.9
2023	438	28.0	15.6	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	432	24.5	17.6	n/a
1990	414	23.5	17.6	n/a
1991	432	25.5	16.9	n/a
1992	417	23.5	17.7	n/a
1993	423	23.5	18.0	n/a
1994	476	22.5	21.2	n/a
1995	476	27.0	17.6	n/a
1996	476	27.0	17.6	n/a
1997	455	27.1	16.8	n/a
1998	441	28.6	15.4	n/a
1999	365	26.1	14.0	n/a
2000	361	26.6	13.6	n/a
2001	381	25.6	14.9	n/a
2002	385	30.7	12.5	39.5
2003	385	30.7	12.5	39.5
2004	409	25.5	16.0	45.2
2005	373	26.0	14.3	50.9
2006	380	28.5	13.3	51.6
2007	400	30.0	13.3	52.5
2008	407	27.0	15.1	48.9
2009	415	30.5	13.6	50.6
2010	408	31.0	13.1	55.1
2011	408	31.5	12.9	49.5
2012	403	33.0	12.2	51.4
2013	416	44.6	9.3	54.1
2014	419	32.8	12.7	51.6
2015	423	31.0	13.6	53.2
2016	419	32.0	13.0	46.8
2017	433	30.9	13.9	51.5
2018	422	28.9	14.5	55.2
2019	435	32.0	13.5	52
2020	446	32.0	13.9	52.2
2021	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	444	31.0	14.3	41.9
2023	438	28.0	15.6	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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