Overview
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Urbana, Illinois. The school enrolls 517 students. It is part of the Urbana SD 116 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictUrbana SD 116
County17019
CityUrbana
ZIP61802
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173996004013
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment517
White1.6%
Hispanic / Latino28.6%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian44.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)