Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Urbana, Illinois 61802 · Urbana SD 116
#2047 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47054 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch is a public elementary located in Urbana, in the Urbana SD 116 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2047th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 9 schools in Urbana; Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr
Urbana · Public other · Grades PK–PK
244 students · 76 m away
Thomas Paine Elem School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.1 km away
Urbana Middle School
Urbana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 2.3 km away
Yankee Ridge Multilingual School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 2.4 km away
Urbana High School
Urbana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,176 students · 2.4 km away
Leal Elem School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 2.7 km away
University of Illinois High Sch
Urbana · Public high · Grades 7–12
319 students · 3.9 km away
M L King Jr Elem School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 4.0 km away
Washington Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 4.6 km away
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 5.8 km away
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Unity West
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Brimfield Grade School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch a good school?
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2047 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch rank in Illinois?
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch ranks #2047 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47054 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch?
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch had 399 students in 2025.
Is Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.