Leal Elem School

www.usd116.org

373 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Leal Elementary School, located at 312 W. Oregon St. in Urbana, Illinois, is a neighborhood school within the Urbana School District #116. Known for its strong sense of community, the school serves a diverse population of students in grades K–5. It is situated in a quiet, historic residential area, which helps foster a close-knit environment where families and neighbors are often highly involved in school activities and local events.

Academically, Leal is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on developing the "whole child." The school emphasizes a supportive learning culture that integrates social-emotional growth alongside traditional curriculum requirements. By leveraging its location near the University of Illinois, Leal often benefits from community resources and collaborative educational initiatives, aiming to provide a well-rounded and engaging experience for its diverse student body.

373

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leal Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	29
Black	118
Asian	22
Two or More	55
American Indian	2

White
145 (39.1%)
Black
118 (31.8%)
Two or More
55 (14.8%)
Hispanic
29 (7.8%)
Asian
22 (5.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Urbana SD 116
Phone:	(217)384-3618
Website:	http://www.usd116.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 67