📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 13 Rated Districts in Champaign County, IL
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 | Saint Joseph | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #2 | St. Joseph Community Consolidated School District 169 | Saint Joseph | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #3 | Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 | Mahomet | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #4 | Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 | Royal | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #5 | Fisher Community Unit School District 1 | Fisher | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #6 | Tolono Community Unit School District 7 | Tolono | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #7 | Heritage Community Unit School District 8 | Homer | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #8 | Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 | Gifford | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #9 | Champaign Community Unit School District 4 | Champaign | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #10 | Thomasboro Community Consolidated School District 130 | Thomasboro | 2/10 Poor | 15th |
| #11 | Urbana School District 116 | Urbana | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
| #12 | Rantoul City School District 137 | Rantoul | 1/10 Poor | 3rd |
| #13 | Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142 | Ludlow | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Champaign County, Illinois (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in Champaign County, Illinois that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using IAR 2023–24 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Illinois, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Champaign County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Champaign County, Illinois? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in Champaign County, Illinois, the highest-rated is Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 (Saint Joseph), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 96th percentile of Illinois districts on IAR 2023–24 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.