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Enrollment
681
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAMPAIGN CUSD 4·NCES 170942006339
International Prep Academy
1605 W Kirby Ave, Champaign, IL 61821 · (217) 351-3995 · Champaign County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
380 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 69% larger than its 8th grade class (48).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
39.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
29.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +5.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.8% | 29.9% |
| 2023-24 | 30.8% | 24.4% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like International Prep Academy
International Prep Academy's state test result (34.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Prep Academy this school | 681 | 55.8% | 34.6% |
| Linne Elementary School Chicago | 687 | 52.5% | 39.2% |
| W A Johnson School Bensenville | 619 | 55.9% | 36.4% |
| Kinzie Elementary School Chicago | 637 | 61.5% | 55.6% |
| John Mills Elementary School Elmwood Park | 711 | 58.5% | 46.8% |
| Olney C Allen Elementary School Aurora | 712 | 60.5% | 16.5% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where International Prep Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Champaign County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #1,101 of 1,925 | #17 of 29 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #1,283 of 2,077 ▼ 272 | #17 of 30 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #1,348 of 2,077 ▼ 202 | #14 of 30 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 681 | #143 of 2,419 | #3 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #994 of 2,035 | #13 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #976 of 2,042 | #24 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.8% | #1,137 of 2,132 | #17 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +125.5% | #6 of 615 | #2 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
681
+249 (+58%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 681 | 51.2 | 13.3:1 | 56% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 650 | 50.7 | 12.8:1 | 23% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 48.5 | 11.7:1 | 57% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 24 | 12.6:1 | 57% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 81% (182) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for International Prep Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 125% (302 to 681); teachers up 113% (24 to 51.2).
About International Prep Academy
International Prep Academy is a high-enrollment elementary school for students in Champaign, Illinois. The school runs pre-K through 8 and enrolls 681 students. Elementary schools in Illinois have about 381 students on average; enrollment here is 79% higher.
The district, Champaign CUSD 4, has 10,598 students enrolled across 18 schools.
The share of Hispanic students at International Prep Academy is 70%, a majority. It is also 13% White, 11% Black, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Champaign County is roughly 8% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
For every teacher at International Prep Academy, there are about 13.3 students; the school has 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. There are 380 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 56% of enrollment.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, International Prep Academy would be expected to post about 39.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 34.6%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Champaign County show that median household income comes to about $63,683, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 66, with about 25,919 students.
Among nearby public schools, Jefferson Middle School is closest at about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 34.6% average proficiency ranks 7th among 9 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Enrollment was 432 in 2020-21 and 681 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
People who know International Prep Academy can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Champaign County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
208,741
Census ACS
Median income
$63,683
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
25,919 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Champaign CUSD 4
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,666 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 1,476 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Bottenfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
Other schools in Champaign
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,666 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 1,476 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Bottenfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Middle School0.7 mi · 711
- Westview Elementary School0.8 mi · 434
- Centennial High School0.8 mi · 1,476
- Bottenfield Elementary School0.8 mi · 456
- Robeson Elementary School0.9 mi · 439
- South Side Elementary School1.2 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About International Prep AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at International Prep Academy?
International Prep Academy enrolls approximately 681 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does International Prep Academy serve?
International Prep Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at International Prep Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at International Prep Academy is approximately 13.3:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at International Prep Academy?
Student demographics at International Prep Academy are roughly 13% White, 70% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is International Prep Academy in?
International Prep Academy is part of Champaign CUSD 4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.