Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Urbana, Illinois, serving 446 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Urbana School District 116, which is ranked 767 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups. The school also struggles with its White and Multi-racial student populations, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.2% to 40.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are extremely low, with only 4.9% and 0% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding state standards in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, the Yankee Ridge Elementary School, also part of the Urbana School District 116, performs slightly better than Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of Illinois elementary schools. Other nearby schools, such as Leal Elementary and M.L. King Junior Elementary, show more substantial academic performance, ranking in the bottom 30-50% of Illinois elementary schools. Schools outside the Urbana School District, like Dr. Howard Elementary and South Side Elementary in Champaign, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement compared to Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2102 E Washington St
       Urbana, IL  61802-4520


(217) 384-3628

District: Urbana School District 116

SchoolDigger Rank:
2031st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,120 Help


Students who attend Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Urbana Middle School
High:    Urbana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.5%
Hispanic:
31.4%
White:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Compare Details Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Urbana School District 116. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.18. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Urbana School District 116.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School is $14,120, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Urbana School District 116!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School 2031st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Urbana School District 116:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbana School District 116 767th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.42 1519th 2020 24.8%
2004 24.62 1661st 2030 18.2%
2005 25.68 1654th 2022 18.2%
2006 12.62 1881st 2086 9.8%
2007 11.75 1895th 2095 9.5%
2008 25.09 1698th 2092 18.8%
2009 19.64 1805th 2120 14.9%
2010 11.30 1956th 2139 8.6%
2011 15.65 1897th 2147 11.6%
2012 20.35 1845th 2166 14.8%
2013 23.23 1736th 2167 19.9%
2014 17.74 1801st 2093 14.0%
2015 9.82 2006th 2052 2.2%
2016 10.26 1965th 2046 4.0%
2017 8.17 2014th 2044 1.5%
2018 11.37 1936th 2037 5.0%
2019 10.04 2011th 2086 3.6%
2021 14.70 1772nd 1948 9.0%
2022 11.67 2012th 2082 3.4%
2023 9.63 2052nd 2077 1.2%
2024 10.18 2031st 2067 1.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.82 89th 93 4.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 638th 718 11.1%
2019 27.05 656th 743 11.7%
2022 16.03 766th 768 0.3%
2023 14.80 788th 788 0.0%
2024 16.23 823rd 826 0.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 529th 763 30.7%
2019 23.72 1015th 1194 15.0%
2022 20.91 1071st 1113 3.8%
2023 16.85 1133rd 1156 2.0%
2024 17.28 1136th 1195 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.90 1666th 1765 5.6%
2019 15.72 1721st 1816 5.2%
2021 18.89 1416th 1514 6.5%
2022 13.91 1739th 1763 1.4%
2023 10.96 1804th 1808 0.2%
2024 11.37 1783rd 1793 0.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.81 1883rd 1964 4.1%
2019 14.12 1841st 2019 8.8%
2022 12.76 1868th 1970 5.2%
2023 11.66 1882nd 1957 3.8%
2024 10.23 1908th 1942 1.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.95 887th 907 2.2%
2024 22.15 791st 886 10.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.44 1836th 1972 6.9%
2019 10.21 1956th 2019 3.1%
2022 12.38 1905th 1977 3.6%
2023 8.60 1978th 1984 0.3%
2024 10.68 1913th 1959 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.53 620th 698 11.2%
2019 20.99 660th 711 7.2%
2021 48.76 150th 428 65.0%
2022 29.91 515th 684 24.7%
2023 22.97 626th 692 9.5%
2024 17.07 651st 655 0.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 931st 938 0.7%
2019 11.13 948th 955 0.7%
2022 12.70 952nd 954 0.2%
2023 14.24 951st 970 2.0%
2024 10.62 954th 959 0.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 1345th 1463 8.1%
2019 5.95 1438th 1462 1.6%
2022 4.91 1419th 1425 0.4%
2023 3.04 1414th 1419 0.4%
2024 12.32 1306th 1392 6.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 134 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1989 342 115 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 385 89 11 2 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 378 100 11 2 3 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 353 85 15 2 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 367 93 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 360 93 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 337 139 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 337 139 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 292 166 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 267 175 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 218 184 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 199 200 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 158 193 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 99 229 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 99 229 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 83 230 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 81 212 5 2 0 n/a n/a 39 339
2006 79 250 2 3 0 n/a n/a 43 377
2007 77 273 1 4 0 n/a n/a 31 386
2008 74 247 6 4 0 n/a n/a 35 366
2009 83 233 3 7 1 n/a n/a 45 372
2010 68 207 2 7 0 n/a n/a 37 321
2011 88 194 1 10 1 0 36 0 330
2012 72 183 1 12 1 0 35 0 304
2013 73 202 2 38 8 0 29 0 352
2014 75 216 2 76 5 0 42 0 416
2015 79 200 4 77 10 0 38 0 408
2016 84 232 5 91 12 0 39 0 463
2017 87 230 6 113 13 0 39 0 488
2018 83 194 5 118 10 0 35 0 445
2019 87 195 4 126 9 1 40 0 462
2020 77 187 2 122 10 1 36 0 435
2021 74 196 5 123 7 1 34 0 440
2022 83 182 2 128 6 0 42 0 443
2023 94 163 3 140 6 0 40 0 446

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 Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 30.3 16.7 n/a
1989 473 32.5 14.5 n/a
1990 489 29.8 16.4 n/a
1991 494 31.5 15.6 n/a
1992 456 28.6 15.9 n/a
1993 479 26.8 17.9 n/a
1994 464 26.0 17.8 n/a
1995 487 30.9 15.8 n/a
1996 487 30.9 15.8 n/a
1997 468 28.5 16.4 n/a
1998 453 28.0 16.2 n/a
1999 418 29.0 14.4 n/a
2000 411 28.0 14.7 n/a
2001 359 30.3 11.8 n/a
2002 335 23.6 14.2 75.8
2003 335 23.6 14.2 75.8
2004 320 22.0 14.5 74.4
2005 339 23.0 14.7 79
2006 377 25.0 15.1 88
2007 386 22.0 17.5 89.6
2008 366 22.0 16.6 84.6
2009 372 27.0 13.8 93.3
2010 321 26.0 12.3 94
2011 330 23.0 14.3 79.7
2012 304 22.0 13.8 84.2
2013 352 30.1 11.6 88.6
2014 416 30.2 13.7 89.4
2015 408 35.0 11.6 89.5
2016 463 37.0 12.5 90.7
2017 488 39.7 12.2 90.8
2018 445 34.4 12.9 83.6
2019 462 38.0 12.1 88.1
2020 435 37.0 11.7 85.5
2021 440 n/a n/a n/a
2022 443 30.4 14.5 81.9
2023 446 30.0 14.8 86.5

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 Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 30.3 16.7 n/a
1989 473 32.5 14.5 n/a
1990 489 29.8 16.4 n/a
1991 494 31.5 15.6 n/a
1992 456 28.6 15.9 n/a
1993 479 26.8 17.9 n/a
1994 464 26.0 17.8 n/a
1995 487 30.9 15.8 n/a
1996 487 30.9 15.8 n/a
1997 468 28.5 16.4 n/a
1998 453 28.0 16.2 n/a
1999 418 29.0 14.4 n/a
2000 411 28.0 14.7 n/a
2001 359 30.3 11.8 n/a
2002 335 23.6 14.2 75.8
2003 335 23.6 14.2 75.8
2004 320 22.0 14.5 74.4
2005 339 23.0 14.7 79
2006 377 25.0 15.1 88
2007 386 22.0 17.5 89.6
2008 366 22.0 16.6 84.6
2009 372 27.0 13.8 93.3
2010 321 26.0 12.3 94
2011 330 23.0 14.3 79.7
2012 304 22.0 13.8 84.2
2013 352 30.1 11.6 88.6
2014 416 30.2 13.7 89.4
2015 408 35.0 11.6 89.5
2016 463 37.0 12.5 90.7
2017 488 39.7 12.2 90.8
2018 445 34.4 12.9 83.6
2019 462 38.0 12.1 88.1
2020 435 37.0 11.7 85.5
2021 440 n/a n/a n/a
2022 443 30.4 14.5 81.9
2023 446 30.0 14.8 86.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201699.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.4%
201798.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.4%99.6%
201898.7%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.2%
201999.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
202199.6%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.8%
202296.5%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.4%97.0%
202399.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%86.2%
202499.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.4%99.2%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,159 (9.9%) $10,577 (90.1%) $11,736
2020 $1,133 (9.1%) $11,306 (90.9%) $12,439
2021 $1,967 (15.1%) $11,069 (84.9%) $13,036
2022 $1,967 (15.1%) $11,069 (84.9%) $13,036
2023 $2,125 (15.1%) $11,955 (84.9%) $14,080
2024 $1,860 (13.2%) $12,261 (86.8%) $14,120

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2011th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 2052nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School)3.20
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Urbana School District 116)13.47.9
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School)7.92.7
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Urbana School District 116)18.511.1
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School)11.81.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana School District 116)22.610.5
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School)9.20
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Urbana School District 116)18.87.7
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School)5.98.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana School District 116)21.514.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School)1.51.5
   5th Grade Mathematics (Urbana School District 116)13.710.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School)29.914.9
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Urbana School District 116)3930.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462446
 3.5%
African American195163
 16.4%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic126140
 11.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8794
 8%
Two or More Races4040
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%86.5%
 1.5%


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Students who attend Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urbana Middle School
High : Urbana High School

Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School.

Students at Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School are 37% African American, 31% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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