Best Schools in Champaign County, IL
Champaign County, IL has 93 public schools (18 high, 15 middle, 53 elementary) serving 34,045 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Champaign County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Champaign County, IL
The top high schools in Champaign County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Of Illinois High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University Of Ill Lab School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 306 Students
2. Mahomet-seymour High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
3. St Joseph-ogden High School
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Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
4. Bement High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bement Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
5. Monticello High School
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Projected Test Scores
Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
6. Arthur-lovington-atwood-hammond
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Arthur Cusd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
7. Unity High School
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Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students
8. Heritage High School
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Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
9. Paxton-buckley-loda High School
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Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
10. Central High School
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Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
Best Middle Schools in Champaign County, IL
The top middle schools in Champaign County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
2. Mahomet-seymour Jr High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
3. Prairieview-ogden Jr High Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students
4. Gcms Middle School
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Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
5. East Prairie Middle School
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Tuscola Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
6. Monticello Middle School
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Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
7. Villa Grove Jr High School
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Villa Grove Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 111 Students
8. Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
9. Unity Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
10. Bement Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bement Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 73 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Champaign County, IL
The top elementary schools in Champaign County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
2. Unity East
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Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
3. Prairieview-ogden North Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 99 Students
4. Washington School
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Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 549 Students
5. Unity West
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Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
6. White Heath Elem School
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Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 261 Students
7. Lincoln Trail Elem School
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Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 791 Students
8. Prairieview-ogden South Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 128 Students
9. Armstrong-ellis Elem School
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Armstrong-ellis Cons Sd 61 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students
10. Bement Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bement Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 140 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Champaign County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Champaign County, IL has a total population of 205,865 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Champaign County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Champaign County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Champaign County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Champaign County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Champaign County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Champaign County, IL
How many schools are in Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County, IL has 93 public schools: 18 high schools, 15 middle schools and 53 elementary schools, serving 34,045 students in total.
How do schools in Champaign County perform on state tests?
On average, 93 schools in Champaign County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Champaign County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Champaign County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Champaign County
15 places in Champaign County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Champaign (17)
- Urbana (10)
- Rantoul (6)
- Mahomet (4)
- Tolono (3)
- Fisher (2)
- Thomasboro (2)
- Broadlands (1)
- Gifford (1)
- Homer (1)
- Ludlow (1)
- Ogden (1)
- Philo (1)
- Royal (1)
- Savoy (1)
School districts (6)
- Champaign CUSD 4 (18 schools)
- Urbana SD 116 (9 schools)
- Rantoul City SD 137 (5 schools)
- Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 (4 schools)
- Tolono CUSD 7 (4 schools)
- Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 (3 schools)